AIM: WHY WAS PROPAGANDA CREATED? HOW WAS PROPAGANDA

USED DURING WWI?

PropagandaGovernments used the press to spread

ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause

Recruitment Posters

The Most Famous Recruitment Poster

Uncle Sam—He the Man!

For Recruitment

“Huns Kill Women and Children!”

World War I American “Anthem”

Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun,Take it on the run, on the run, on the run,Hear them calling you and me,Every son of liberty.Hurry right away, no delay, go today,Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad,Tell your sweetheart not to pine,To be proud her boy's in line.

Over there, over thereSend the word, send the word over thereThat the Yanks are coming, the

Yanks are coming,The drums rum-tumming everywhereSo prepare, say a prayerSend the word, send the word to bewareWe'll be over, we're coming over,And we won't come back till it's

over, over there!

U. S. Food Administration

U. S. Food Administration

U. S. Food Administration

National War Garden Commission

U. S. Fuel Administration

Australian Poster

American Poster

Financing the War

■How do the posters portray the war? Is it in keeping with what you’ve learned so far about World War One? ■How do the posters portray each country’s enemies? Is it in keeping with what you’ve learned so far? ■According to propaganda, what was the role and expectation of society during rationing? ■What was the role of propaganda during the war? ■Do you think these posters convinced people of their messages during the war? ■If you saw these posters today, would you find them convincing? ■Can you think of any modern day examples of propaganda?