From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.

America is no stranger to propaganda posters, flyers, or cartoons.

From official propaganda created by the government during war, to posters from extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan, to casual displays of racism and sexism, there are many examples of hateful, offensive, and straight-up disturbing posters and flyers from modern American history.

Take a look at some of the most chilling propaganda posters and political flyers from America’s not-so-distant past in the gallery below.

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