1. (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?

2. War on the Home Front Raising Support & Propaganda

3. To popularize the war, the government set up the nation’s first propaganda agency, the Committee on Public Information (CPI). Propaganda is biased communication designed to influence people’s thoughts and actions.

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

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

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

7. Committee on Public Information created by muckraking journalist George Creel – Used propaganda (biased communication) to gain support Increased hatred among ethnic groups!!!

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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