Campaign+Art+in+America+-+Reflection

Campaigns have historically been used to advertise candidates for public office. These campaigns are representative of what we look for in a leader. Many of John F. Kennedy's posters were centered around a picture of his face. This was appealing to the public because he appeared to be young and in good health. We rarely see images of candidates smiling, but, rather, of them looking sternly toward the viewer. It appears as though this is to incite a sense of security amongst the voting Americans. Campaigns are very similar to any advertisement for a given product. They are distributed with the intention of intriguing and exciting the viewing public. These ads were presented with the intention of selling a type of security with a certain leader. This is representative of the weight that is held by image, and initial goals, rather than follow-through.

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