Check In (Pretend) Situation: Russia starts taking over its western neighbors in Europe, and WWIII begins. What are some way that you can support the war effort?
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(Pretend) Situation: Russia starts taking over its western neighbors in Europe, and WWIII begins. What are some way that you can support the war effort?
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(Pretend) Situation: Russia starts taking over its western
neighbors in Europe, and WWIII begins. What are some way that you
can support the war effort?
Slide 2
War on the Home Front Raising Support & Propaganda
Slide 3
To popularize the war, the government set up the nations first
propaganda agency, the Committee on Public Information (CPI).
Propaganda is biased communication designed to influence peoples
thoughts and actions.
Slide 4
1915 U.S. Army not ready for war Army of 80,000 men Lacked
equipment & resources President Wilson calls for more troops
and $$$$$$ for military
Slide 5
Selective Service Act 1 st time U.S. government had to
establish a draft before entering a war All men 21-30yrs old
required Food Administration set up to conserve food & Victory
Gardens were grown
Slide 6
War Financing Raised 1/3 of the money needed through taxes Sold
Liberty Loans & Victory Bonds War Industries Board created to
increase (standardize) production & efficiency Women went to
work in the factories
Slide 7
Committee on Public Information created by muckraking
journalist George Creel Used propaganda (biased communication) to
gain support Increased hatred among ethnic groups!!!
Slide 8
Column 1: what objectives is the poster trying to accomplish?
Column 2: identify and explain 2-4 propaganda tools used in the
poster Must do TWELVE posters
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