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title: The Time Is Still Now!
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/berryman-the-time-is-still-now-1962/
description: A portrait of George Washington sits beside a quotation signed 'G. Washington, December 24, 1775', asking 'When is the time for brave men to exert
section: Collection
---

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# The Time Is Still Now!

A portrait of George Washington sits beside a quotation signed 'G. Washington, December 24, 1775', asking 'When is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?', above a newspaper headed 'World acclaims U.S. success in first man-in-orbit effort'. The cartoon sets the historical figure's words beside the news to argue the cause remains current; the techniques are testimonial and transfer.

## Propaganda techniques used in this cartoon

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
"When is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?"
G. Washington
December 24, 1775
WORLD ACCLAIMS U.S. SUCCESS IN FIRST MAN-IN-ORBIT EFFORT
JIM BERRYMAN WASHINGTON STAR
```

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