Political Photomontages

Find two examples of political photomontages that are either from a historical or contemporary source. Discuss in what context they have been produced and how effective you think they communicate their intended message. Also discuss the techniques that have been used to assemble the examples you have chosen and offer alternative ways that the artist could have put over the same message.

I found the two political photomontages below, both emphasizing war. In the photo on the left there's earth wearing a gas mask, the mask has the american flag in one eye and the soviet flag in the other along with nukes sticking out of it's mouth-piece. It was made to show how the whole world is in trouble during the cold war as both the US and Soviets have nukes armed and ready that could be set off at any moment. On the other hand, the photo on the right of Uncle Sam (death) saying he wants YOU to DIE for OIL. This was depicting the war former President Bush declared to get more oil. Many soldiers lives were lost just because of Bush's greed.