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Us-versus-them positioning

UNITED WE ARE STRONG, UNITED WE WILL WIN" poster

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The pattern

This still is filed under Us-versus-them positioning.

Define

The buyer is invited into a side. The product is what we use. The named other is what we refuse.

Mechanism

Identity contrast. Choosing the offer is choosing a group. The out-group does as much work as the claim.

Verdict

The category is crowded

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Why it works

The upward angle and scale of the firing cannons convey overwhelming, unstoppable power, while the varied flags clearly communicate that this power comes directly from international cooperation.

Steal this when

You want to reassure an audience by showcasing the massive, combined strength of a coalition or partnership.

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