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World War I Propaganda
By Stacey Hebert
Support the war financially
Urged Homefront support of food & resource conservation
US=good; Germans=evil
Macho and patriotic men fight for their country
Support the war effort on the home front
Some posters showed the various ways women could help
Every one is needed for a victory
Join the Armed Forces
Army Navy
Marines
Uncle Sam Poster 1917
This poster was created by Illustrator James Montgomery Flagg .
Although Uncle Sam had been an icon since the War of 1812, this poster gave him a face and made him popular.
Flagg went on to create 46 other posters.
Together We Win
This Flagg poster showed that the Navy, Army, and the work force all were needed to help win the war.
Recruiting Posters
By James Montgomery Flagg
Wake Up, America
This Flagg poster bore the saying “Wake up America.” In an attempt to wake up the sleeping Lady Liberty (from her neutrality).
Buy War Bonds
Some posters were targeted at a specific audience like women. This poster used Joan of Arc to appeal to women’s strength
Germans are “bad”
Germans were often depicted as “Huns”
Posters alluded to German attrocities in Belgium. This poster shows the barbaric hun leading away the poor woman.
Your Assignment Objective: Create a Great War Propaganda Poster
( replicate an existing poster or create your own using one of the themes)
Grading Rubric: Fill the whole page 5pts Neat and colorful 10pts Grammar and spelling 10pts Evidence of a theme 10pts Rationale* 15pts
50pts *You must include your name, hour and rationale.
Your rationale should explain what the poster is urging people to do and why it would have been relevant during WWI.
Due Monday October28.
Alternate Assignment Read p. 270-271 in Our Land, Our Time .
On a separate piece of paper, analyze each of the 4 propaganda posters as World War I propaganda.
AND Complete Section 4 Assessment on p. 436
in your Red Textbook. Write in complete sentences. 50 pts. Due Monday Nov. 5