1. U.S. History Hello Feb 29/March! 3/1 What lessons can be learned from the Great War? Agenda U.S. Enters the War U.S. Wartime Propaganda Poster Analysis

2. Trade Alliances Greater economic ties with Allies (F, B &R) than with Germany 1914 on: trade with Allies quadrupled By 1917: U.S. loaned $2.3 BILLION to Allies Only $27 million to Germany Trade with Germany more risky as war raged on War orders to Allies dynamite, subs, armoured cars Incentive for Allies to win!

3. U.S. Support Goes To... Majority of Americans supported Allies: –To ensure Allied repayment of debts –To prevent the Germans from threatening U.S. shipping

4. Sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania British blockade –German response –1,198/128 U.S. deaths U.S. opinion moved against Germany

5. Zimmerman Note G.B. intercepted telegram from Germany to its ambassador in Mexico Proposed alliance Promised support to recover lost Texas, New Mexico and Arizona

7. Objectives of Wartime Propaganda 1.To recruit soldiers, either through a draft or voluntary enlistment 2.To finance the war effort through the sale of war bonds—loans from citizens to the gov’t—or new taxes. 3.To eliminate dissent and unify the country behind the war effort 4.To conserve resources—such as food, oil, and steel—necessary to wage war 5.To increase participation in organizations to support the war effort

8. Propaganda Techniques DemonizationCatchy Slogans Emotional AppealsEvocative Visual Symbols Name-CallingHumor or Caricatures Patriotic AppealsHalf-Truths or Lies EXAMPLES YOU’VE SEEN?

10. WWI Propaganda Posters 1.Briefly describe the poster. Then, refer to your cheat sheet, and present: 1.What’s the objective of the poster? 2.What propaganda techniques are used

11. WWI Propaganda Poster Analysis & Group Presentation Observations/Inferences/Questions (What you see/What you think it means/What you’re wondering?) PLUS: 1. What WWI OBJECTIVE? 2. What PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES DOES THE POSTER USE?