(pretend) situation: russia starts taking over its western neighbors in europe, and wwiii begins....
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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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- War on the Home Front Raising Support & Propaganda
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Committee on Public Information created by muckraking journalist George Creel Used propaganda (biased communication) to gain support Increased hatred among ethnic groups!!!
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- 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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- Check Out One thing you learned today with DETAILS!!!
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