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War Effort at Home, and in the Media

War Effort at Home, and in the Media. Paying for the war Costing Canadian Government $1 million a day. Why?! Victory bonds  give the government money now, they will pay back with interest later (after the war) Income Tax  tax on all Canadians earning income, meant to be only during the war

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War Effort at Home, and in the Media

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  1. War Effort at Home, and in the Media • Paying for the war • Costing Canadian Government $1 million a day. Why?! • Victory bonds  give the government money now, they will pay back with interest later (after the war) • Income Tax  tax on all Canadians earning income, meant to be only during the war • Rationing and supplying food overseas • Canadians at home urged to save food, change diets to send more food overseas • Recruitment Posters • Encourage more men to enlist

  2. Propaganda during WWI • Posters as PROPAGANDA • Propaganda is anything that attempts to make you think or act in a specific manner • Why was Propaganda used during WWI? • Increase Recruitment • Encourage buying victory bonds • Reminder to ration food • Increase patriotism and war-time production • demonize the enemy • How does it work? Who is it aimed at? • Target Audience

  3. Propaganda as Film and Music • From the UK • “Hunting the hun” • Lyrics • “Oh it’s a lovely war”

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