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title: Brotherhood Week
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/brotherhood-week-1943/
description: Text-only poster announcing Brotherhood Week, 19 to 28 February 1943, built on a statement signed by President Roosevelt that links the war aims
section: Collection
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# Brotherhood Week

Text-only poster announcing Brotherhood Week, 19 to 28 February 1943, built on a statement signed by President Roosevelt that links the war aims to brotherhood 'earthwide'. It uses broad ideals and a presidential endorsement; it names no group or programme.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/) [Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/)

## Text on the object

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

```
BROTHERHOOD WEEK
FEBRUARY 19th to 28th, 1943
We are fighting for the right of men to live together as members of one family rather than as masters and slaves. We are fighting that the spirit of brotherhood which we prize in this country may be practiced here and by free men everywhere. It is our promise to extend such brotherhood earthwide which gives hope to all the world. The war makes the appeal of Brotherhood Week stronger than ever.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
[imprint:] 505580—O—GPO
OWI Poster No. 33. Additional copies may be had upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D. C.
```

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