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PROPAGANDA

PROPAGANDA. Communication that aims to influence opinions or beliefs. The government needs to convince people that Germans are evil and that sacrifices must be made to stop them!. American Use of Propaganda. Committee on Public Information. Created to “Sell” the war to Americans

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PROPAGANDA

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  1. PROPAGANDA Communication that aims to influence opinions or beliefs. The government needs to convince people that Germans are evil and that sacrifices must be made to stop them!

  2. American Use of Propaganda • Committee on Public Information • Created to “Sell” the war to Americans • Used artists, writers, and speakers

  3. Germans seen as expansionist barbarians – like Attila the Hun

  4. immigrants

  5. Thursday, 5/24 – 2nd/4th Period only • Please meet with your group for 5 minutes to prepare presentations on your Propaganda agency, act, or initiative. We will have you present in order according to the note sheet from yesterday.

  6. Lets take a look at some of these new agencies, acts and initiatives • CPI • Espionage and Sedition Acts • Red Cross • Liberty Bonds • WIB • NWLB • Selective Service Act • Fuel Administration • Food Administration

  7. American Use of Propaganda • Committee on Public Information • Created to “Sell” the war to Americans • Used artists, writers, and speakers

  8. Huns – a Central Asian tribe legendary for its ferocity. • derogatory term for Germans.

  9. Germans seen as expansionist barbarians – like Attila the Hun

  10. Dislike Germans in the US • Widespread Discrimination • Fired from jobs • Changed their names Schools stopped teaching German language • Physical and Verbal Attacks

  11. Propaganda to Engage Citizens • Propaganda often makes use of emotions such as guilt, pride or shame to coerce citizens to think or behave in a certain way. • Propaganda is aimed at all Americans in a variety of way.

  12. War Industries Board (WIB) And National War Labor Board (NWLB)

  13. Food Administration

  14. Food Administration

  15. Food/Fuel Administration

  16. Espionage and Sedition Acts

  17. Selective Service Act

  18. Selective Service Act

  19. AmericanRed Cross

  20. Liberty Bonds

  21. Additional “Fundraising”

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