What would you send him?

When men are fighting in a war, their families are usually asked to keep in touch through letters and postcards but are also asked to send regular ration packs that contain practical and, if possible, luxury items. The aim of commercial companies during wartime therefore, was to sell their product by ensuring that advertisements showed the product as an essential addition to any man's ration pack. During wartime the imagery in advertisements took on the theme that life on the front line was difficult but could be made easier with a certain product.

This section asks the students to think about what may be an essential item, what may be a luxury item and what would they send in a package to the front line. The stimuli are various World War One adverts printed in newspapers during 1916 and 1917 and an article about what to send as a gift.

Activity 1
Adverts

Activity 2
What shall I send him for Easter?