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THE HOME FRONT: HOW DID AMERICANS ON THE HOME FRONT SUPPORT THE WAR?
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WARM UP: How do Americans who are not on the front lines support war efforts?
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US MOBILIZES FOR WAR… PROPAGANDA Mobilize: to organize people or resources for action like war. War bonds/liberty bonds: certificates issued by the government that promises to pay back with interest on a specific date. People give a loan to the government. Hollywood stars and sports heroes encouraged people to buy bonds
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EVERYONE PITCHES IN TO SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT The Red Cross rolled bandages Families- planted “victory gardens” Women knitted socks and made blankets for soldiers “Wheatless Wednesdays” and “Meatless Mondays” Conserve gasoline and energy Women donated corsets Propaganda-writers, artists, photographers and filmmakers helped “sell” the war and create public support. Industries/Factories switch from consumer goods to war production.
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TURN & TALK How are the ways Americans supported the war effort for WWI similar or different than the ways Americans support war efforts today?
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ANTI-GERMAN PROPAGANDA
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ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT SPREADS Prejudice- German shepherds called“police dogs” sauerkraut called“liberty cabbage” hamburger called “Salisbury steak” Wartime ban on German music Books published that characterized Germans as evil savages
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CLOSING/EXIT SLIP How was propaganda used to mobilize the U.S. during WWI?
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