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Enforcing Loyalty in World War I

Enforcing Loyalty in World War I. Marieka Cober and Morgan Jedlowski. Liberty Bonds. A loan to the government Americans urged to buy bonds. Gaining War Popularity. Committee on Public Information Short films, pamphlets, posters, etc. Halted negative press on war. George Creel. Media.

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Enforcing Loyalty in World War I

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  1. Enforcing Loyalty in World War I Marieka Cober and Morgan Jedlowski

  2. Liberty Bonds A loan to the government Americans urged to buy bonds

  3. Gaining War Popularity Committee on Public Information Short films, pamphlets, posters, etc. Halted negative press on war George Creel

  4. Media Restricted by the government Banned anti-British, pro-German, etc. films and books Espionage Act Sedition Act

  5. Hate the Hun! Hysteria about German spies Germans referred to as “Huns” Shunned the Huns Lynching

  6. Nationalism • Fear of foreigners • 100% Americanism • Restrictions on immigration • Nativist beliefs

  7. Controlling Political Radicals • Mostly Socialists • IWW formed • Vigilantes took law in their hands

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