Today’s Warm-Up #1) In your own words, describe what you think propaganda is. #2) Do you see any propaganda today? A) Give some examples
The Home Front Chapter 7 Lesson 2
How did Congress prepare country for war? Agencies were created to emphasize cooperation between Big Business and Govt War Industries Board (WIB)created to produce war materials Factories started pumping out war necessities
How did Congress prepare country for war? The Food Administration created to increase food production…. And decrease civilian consumption Victory Gardens were pushed
How did Congress prepare country for war? Fuel Administration managed use of coal and oil Daylight savings time introduced Decreased work week for civilian factories and Heatless Monday
Turn and Talk Activity Taxes were raised on people and corporations and war industry profits TURN AND TALK “Do you think people would be willing to pay higher taxes to go to war today?”
War and the Workforce Deals between unions and factories 8-hour days, higher pay, right to organize = no strikes Women start to take factory jobs – “proof they can do it” Great Migration for AA – better jobs/out of the south
What was the Committee of Public Opinion? Designed to “sell” the war effort to the people Propaganda Posters “four-minute speeches”
Civil rights and the Home front President Wilson suspicious of war critics Espionage Act of 1917 (detect spies / mail censorship) Schenck vs. US (draft flyers) Sedition Act of 1918 (disloyal + abusive language) Eugene Debs Attacks on Socialism
Quick Activity – Graph Analysis In your groups – Turn to page 190 in the text As a group read and analyze the “Paying for World War I” graph Answer questions 1 & 2 – We share out in 5 minutes
Propaganda Analysis Activity Step #1 - Look at the Picture Step #2 - Answer the questions on the side of the slide Step #3 - Be sure to discuss with your partner/ group what you see Step #4 - Share out in class
What do you see in the pic? Who is the image appealing to? What do you think the message means? How would this look today?
What do you see in the pic? What symbols do you see? What do you think the message means? How would this look today?
What do you see in the pic? Who is the image appealing to? What do you think the message means? How would this look today?
What do you see in the pic? Who is the image appealing to? What symbols do you see? What do you think the message means?
What do you see in the pic? Who is the image appealing to? What symbols do you see? What do you think the message means? How would this look today?
Exercise for readings pg 192-193 Section: Volunteers and Conscripts Create 2 word webs describing “Volunteers & Conscripts” Section: Women Join the Military “Which jobs did women fill in the Armed Forces? Should they be allowed to fight? Why/why not?” 4-6 sentences response required to get the full points volunteers