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title: National unity means ultimate victory!
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/national-unity-means-ultimate-victory-1942/
description: 'Bank-sponsored home-front sheet: a painted portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, arms folded before a U.S. flag.'
section: Collection
---

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# National unity means ultimate victory!

Bank-sponsored home-front sheet: a painted portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, arms folded before a U.S. flag, above his quoted words from 9 December 1941 and a twelve-point 'Victory Program for All Americans'. Quote, flag and the slogan 'National unity means ultimate victory!' carry the message.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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

## Text on the object

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

```
The vast majority of the members of the human race are on our side. Many of them are fighting with us. All of them are praying for us. For, in representing our cause, we represent theirs as well -- our hope and their hope for liberty under God.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT—In his radio address to the Nation on Dec. 9, 1941.
A Victory Program for All Americans!
Work For, Pray For, Believe in Victory
Buy United States War Bonds and Stamps
Support the Red Cross and the U. S. O.
Be Active in the Local Defense Program
Conserve Everything Needed for Victory
Comply With Every Rationing Regulation
Keep in Touch With the Boys in Service
Repeat Nothing the Enemy Wants to Know
Do Not Spread Any Unconfirmed Reports
Be Loyal to All of the United Nations
Refrain from All DESTRUCTIVE Criticism
Have Full Confidence in the Government
NATIONAL UNITY MEANS
ULTIMATE VICTORY!
CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE OF NATIONAL
UNITY IN THE AMERICAN WAR EFFORT BY
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
[seal, both sides: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER; MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR; amount illegible]
[caption under portrait: OUR PRESIDENT]
[signature: J. J. Woolf ©]
[small copyright line at lower right of portrait: illegible]
```

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