1. BOOKS!

2. United States Has Joined… Now what?...Johnny Get Your Gun!

3. Propaganda & Free Speech

4. Schenck v. United States Espionage Act - 1917 –Crime to interfere with war effort –Aid the enemy or refuse military duty Sedition Act - 1918 –Illegal to “utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal or abusive language.” Schenck distributed leaflets opposing the draft –Convicted of violating espionage act Espionage Act - 1917 –Crime to interfere with war effort –Aid the enemy or refuse military duty Sedition Act - 1918 –Illegal to “utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal or abusive language.” Schenck distributed leaflets opposing the draft –Convicted of violating espionage act

5. Schenck v. United States Argued he was protected by 1 st Amendment rights –Freedom of Speech Supreme Court ruled against Schenck –Constitution does not protect speech that causes danger to others “clear and present danger” –Something that might be safely said during peacetime could be danger during wartime. Argued he was protected by 1 st Amendment rights –Freedom of Speech Supreme Court ruled against Schenck –Constitution does not protect speech that causes danger to others “clear and present danger” –Something that might be safely said during peacetime could be danger during wartime.

6. How did the US pay for the war? Gov’t selling bonds “Only a friend of Germany would refuse to buy war bonds”

7. What is a liberty bond? Gov’t savings bond, a form of loan from the gov’t Helped pay for the war

8. Congress gave Wilson more power War Industries Board Regulate the production of wartime materials Controlling shift to consumer goods to war materials Fuel Adm.: encourage conservation of fuel & price controls Food Adm. “wheatless” “sweetless” “meatless” days Victory Gardens Women in the workforce

9. Selling the War to America Propaganda: Based on patriotism Encourage Americans to contribute to the war effort Newspapers & billboards Committee of Public Information & George Creel –Organized nations artists & advertisers to sell the war

10. Propaganda Nationwide campaign through posters, newspaper stories, speeches designed to influence people’s opinions Meant to encourage American support Nationwide campaign through posters, newspaper stories, speeches designed to influence people’s opinions Meant to encourage American support I love war!!!

12. Propaganda Interpretations American soldier and French children at French soldier’s grave. Remembering French aid during the American Revolution. American soldier and French children at French soldier’s grave. Remembering French aid during the American Revolution. United States encouraging women to join the Navy League. Women needed to aid the war effort. United States encouraging women to join the Navy League. Women needed to aid the war effort. Encouraging women to aid in the nursing effort. Soldier’s health and the war effort depended on it. Encouraging women to aid in the nursing effort. Soldier’s health and the war effort depended on it.

13. Propaganda Interpretation

17. Intrinsically motivated: –refers to motivation that comes from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards, such as money or grades. The motivation comes from the pleasure one gets from the task itself or from the sense of satisfaction in completing or even working on a task. Extrinsic: –refers to motivation that comes from outside an individual. The motivating factors are external, or outside, rewards such as money or grades. These rewards provide satisfaction and pleasure that the task itself may not provide.

18. You’re a skilled artist Assignment: Your advertising firm has been asked by the President of the United States to propose a propaganda campaign. You are going to create an original propaganda poster to help the war effort. You will also explain why you chose the words and images from the posters. The President will choose the winning proposal in each category.

19. Topics: Increasing war production (in factories, farms, etc.) Encouraging African American workers on the Home Front (the Great Migration) Encouraging Women Workers on the Home Front Conservation of Food Conservation of Energy Raising money to pay for the war effort (war bonds, etc.) Encouraging Women to participate in the War (Red Cross, WACS, etc.) Increasing Patriotism Encouraging men to enlist in the military

20. CATEGORY5 Points2-4 Points0-1 PointsTotal Points Earned per Category Topic: World War I topic is clearly identified on the poster. The topic is clear and well-focused. World War I topic is evident on the poster, but is not clearly identified. No World War I topic is identified on the poster. Poster Details The poster includes relevant and historically accurate details to support the poster’s message. The poster clearly communicates a persuasive message. The poster includes supporting details, but some details are lacking in their historical accuracy or relevancy. The poster communicates a persuasive message. The poster does not include historically accurate or relevant details in support of the poster’s message. Little or no persuasion is evident on the poster. Grammar and Spelling The student makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content of the poster. The student makes a number of grammatical and spelling errors that minimally distract the reader from the poster’s content. The student makes many grammatical and spelling errors that distract the reader from the poster’s content. Neatness The poster uses color, visual images and words to clearly communicate the poster’s intended message. The poster is neat and cleanly presented. The poster makes some use of color, visual images and words to communicate the poster’s intended message. The poster is lacking in overall neatness and presentation. The poster does not use color, visual images or words to communicate the poster’s intended message. The poster is messy and is poorly presented. 20 pts Total