1. Propaganda-
Stories, and images (posters) designed to support or convince people of a particular point of view.
It may take the form of posters, broadcasts, or air-dropped flyers.
Propaganda is very popular during times of war.
techniques: bandwagon, patriotism, fear, scapegoat, testimonial, demonize the enemy, etc.

2. World War I at Home
Encouraging people to grow their own food and conserve resources

3. World War I – Armed Forces
Encouraging Americans to join the Navy and Army

4. World War I – Armed Forces
Uncle Sam wants YOU to join the Army

5. World War I – Funds
Encouraging Americans to buy bonds to help pay for the war
Notice how the enemy is portrayed as a monster

6. SAVE ME

7. British Army
Recruiting poster – Join the Armed Forces

8. Britain British call to arms!
Edith Cavell was a nurse who led Allies to escape Germans
She was executed by Germans

9. Alliance
America’s partnership
with Britain

10. Join the Armed Forces Portraying the enemy as a beast
It’s up to you to save our country and our Allies

11. Help!
British propaganda poster encouraging men to join the armed forces.

12. German Propaganda Poster
German poster encouraging men to enlist in the armed services.

13. French Propaganda
Calling upon the men of France to join the fight for their country.

14. French Propaganda
Save the kids???

15. Russian Propaganda
“The enemy is at the gates.”

16. Australian Propaganda
“Is this what will happen?”

17. French Propaganda
Kaiser Wilhelm

18. Australian Propaganda
Again, encouraging men to join the armed forces.

19. Australian Propaganda
“Mate, Be a sport.” Help out, join the Army.

20. USA Propaganda
Encouraging employees working in the factories to do their best work – they are building ships and other equipment for our troops.

21. USA Propaganda
Urging men to join the Navy – Our country depended on them.

22. USA Propaganda
Encouraging those at home to conserve food so our troops fighting in Europe may have more.

23. USA Propaganda
Rationing food was mandatory so we could send more food to our troops fighting in Europe.

24. Propaganda Poster
Choose a country (must be directly involved in WWI – a major WWI country)
Create a new propaganda poster supporting your countries viewpoint
Expectations: colorful, creative, quality work!
Choose a technique to use: bandwagon, patriotism, fear, scapegoat, testimonial, demonize the enemy, etc.
Use powerful images
Choose words that grab the viewer
Start in pencil
You must include a ONE PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION about your Propaganda Poster (on the back of poster)
Remember, QUALITY WORK!
…and YES, you MAY use MARKERS
(for outlining only)

25. PROPAGANDA
You must include a ONE PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION about your Propaganda Poster (on the back of the poster) What country, why did you choose it, explain what your poster is “saying”.
What technique did you use: bandwagon, patriotism, fear, scapegoat, testimonial, demonize the enemy, etc.