1. World War I Posters and Propaganda

2. Terms to know Huns – Germans Yanks – Americans Thrift Stamps – stamps bought for 25 cents each, when a card of 8 was filled, the card could be traded in for $5.00 in 1923 (but it only cost $4.00) Liberty Bonds – sold to raise money for the war effort (like a loan to the government). Taxes increased allowing for a $32 billion budget Munitions – weapons and ammunition

3. The Most Famous Recruitment Poster #1. Why do you think this poster became so famous (it is still used today)?

4. Uncle Sam—He the Man! #2. List all of the symbols of the United States that you see in this poster.

5. The headline reads, “Huns Kill Women and Children!” #3. What message do you think this poster is trying to convey?

6. The “Little Soldier” #4. What group is targeted by this poster? What is that group supposed to do? What is that group supposed to do?

7. #5. What is the message of this poster?

8. #6. Why do you think the American government wanted people to conserve sugar?

9. #7. Describe what you see in this poster. Use as much descriptive language as you can.

10. #8. What was coal used for? List at least 2 suggestions for saving coal. List at least 2 suggestions for saving coal.

11. U. S. Fuel Administration #9. How is this list like or unlike reasons we might try to conserve gasoline?

12. #10. How do you think women reacted to this request for their help?

13. Even Grandma Buys Liberty Bonds #11. Do you think this poster would have been effective? Why or why not?

14. Belgium was a neutral country that was invaded by Germany on its way to France (the Schlieffen Plan). #12. Why do you think the government wanted to remind Americans about what happened to Belgium?

15. #13. What do you think each of these represents? a.The Gorilla (King Kong) b.The woman c.The club d.The buildings in the far background

16. #14. Rewrite the statement on this poster in your own words.

17. #15. What do you think the bloody hand and knife represent (in other words, what was the menace of the seas)?

18. Now choose any one of posters in this slide show and recreate it on your own paper. Make it approximately the size of a square of toilet paper. I don’t expect you to be a great artist. Just do your best. I will ask you later why you picked this particular poster.