Norman Rockwell and the War Effort

e took an annual town meeting, where a young blue-collar worker stands to state his views on some matter that is clearly of great importance to him. Rockwell's viewpoint was, " That everyone and anyone can have a voice in American politics, the young speaker is an heroic figure and his battered work jacket is worn as a badge of honor". (Net, 89)
             Freedom from Want This painting shows the happy faces of the family sitting around the table eating a big meal. A Thanksgiving meal, to be exact. The grandmother sets the turkey on a white tablecloth before the children and grandchildren, while her husband gets ready to carve it and share it with the family. It gives the full meaning of the Freedom of want. (Advertising, 68)
             Freedom of Worship-People of different religions praying. This painting was simply painted of people from different religions coming together in the act of prayer. Heads and hands fill the canvas. The painting showed that people could pray together without fighting. (Advirtising, 45)
             Freedom from Fear-A mother and father looking down at their sleeping children. This paining was the most effective and affecting of the Four Freedoms. The painting seems to be saying that our freedom is most valuable when we can take it for granted. He used everyday domestic moments that he had handled so well and makes a universal message.
             He took the illustrations to Washington D.C. The government agencies turned his sketches down. He finally went to the Saturday Evening Post, who told him to finish the paintings. The "Four Freedoms" were published in the Post in 1943. (NR encyclopedia, 67) The U.S. treasury Department sent the paintings on a nationwide tour; they also made them the official posters for the second war
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