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Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus
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Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus
Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus. Poster shows a grieving woman clutching a child and infant; next to her stands an evil-looking man holding a blood-soaked knife. In the background a mass of people with weapons and a house in flames. Text: Is this what you want? Association to Fight Bolshevism. Date 1919. Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus. Poster shows a grieving woman clutching a child and infant; next to her stands an evil-looking man holding a blood-soaked knife. In the background a mass of people with weapons and a house in flames. Text: Is this what you want? Association to Fight Bolshevism. Date 1919
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Is this the future you desire? Association to Fight Bolshevism, 1919
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful and evocative poster, created in 1919 by the German Association to Fight Bolshevism, or "Willst Du dies?" (Do You Want This?), depicts a grieving woman cradling a child and an infant in her arms, her face contorted in sorrow and despair. Next to her stands an ominous figure, clad in a menacing cloak and brandishing a blood-soaked knife. In the background, a chaotic scene unfolds: a mob of people, armed and dangerous, wreak havoc on a burning house. The ominous caption, "Is this what you want?" poses a chilling question to the viewer, as the Association to Fight Bolshevism sought to rally Germans against the perceived threat of Bolshevism and the Russian Revolution. The poster serves as a stark reminder of the fear and uncertainty that gripped Europe in the aftermath of World War I, and the desperate measures some were willing to take to preserve order and stability. This poignant image, with its haunting imagery and provocative message, continues to resonate over a century later as a testament to the human capacity for both hope and fear in times of crisis.
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