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During World War II, the U.S. government faced the daunting task of financing a "total war" while also controlling inflation. War bonds, officially known as , were sold for as little as $18.75 and matured to a face value of $25 after ten years.

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Images of children in the "shadow" of fascism, such as Lawrence Smith’s "Don't Let that Shadow Touch Them," leveraged fear and protective instincts. During World War II, the U