1. World War I Posters and Propaganda

2. Huns – Yanks – Thrift Stamps – Liberty Bonds – Munitions –
Terms to know
Huns –
Yanks –
Thrift Stamps –
Liberty Bonds –
Munitions –

3. Types of Propaganda Bandwagon: Glittering Generality: Plain Folks:
Name Calling:
Transfer:
Card Stacking:

4. The Most Famous Recruitment Poster
#1. Why do you think this poster became so famous (it is still used today)?

5. Uncle Sam—He the Man!
#2. List all of the symbols of the United States that you see in this poster.

6. The headline reads, “Huns Kill Women and Children!”
#3. What message do you think this poster is trying to convey?

7. The “Little Soldier” #4. What group is targeted by this poster?
What is that group supposed to do?

8. #5. What is the message of this poster?

9. #6. Why do you think the American government wanted people to conserve sugar?

10. #7. Describe what you see in this poster
#7. Describe what you see in this poster. Use as much descriptive language as you can.

11. List at least 2 suggestions for saving coal.
#8. What was coal used for?
List at least 2 suggestions for saving coal.

12. U. S. Fuel Administration
#9. How is this list like or unlike the ways we use to conserve gasoline today?

13. #10. How do you think women reacted to this request for their help?

14. Even Grandma Buys Liberty Bonds
#11. Do you think this poster would have been effective? Why or why not?

15. Belgium was a neutral country that was invaded by Germany on its way to France (the Schlieffen Plan).
#12. Why do you think the government wanted to remind Americans about what happened to Belgium?

16. #13. What do you think each of these represents?
The Gorilla (King Kong)
The woman
The club
The buildings in the far background

17. #14. Rewrite the statement on this poster in your own words.

18. #15. What do you think the bloody hand and knife represent (in other words, what was the menace of the seas)?

19. Now make your own. Use a standard piece of printer paper (8
Now make your own! Use a standard piece of printer paper (8.5 x 11) Fill the entire paper In color Add a title On the back, tell me which kind of propaganda you have used and explain your cartoon.