Objective
•Understand what propaganda is and
how it was used during World War I.
•Be able to create an example of
propaganda during WWI.
What is propaganda?
•Information, ideas, or rumors
deliberately spread widely to help or
harm a person, group, movement,
institution, nation, etc.
How Was Propaganda Used During WWI?
•A way of justifying the U.S.
involvement in the war to their own
people
•A method used to recruit men, money
and resources needed to sustain the
military effort
Various Types of Propaganda Posters
•Military recruitment
•Conservation of goods
•Patriotism
•Women’s role
•Religious Appeal
•Economic
•Children’s role
Military Recruitment
Conservation of Food
Patriotism
Women’s Role in the War Effort
Economic-Buy War Bonds
Child Relief Effort
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