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Unit #6 First World War

Learn how the US organized its economy for WWI. Explore the role of the War Industries Board, National War Labor Board, Food Administration, and Fuel Administration. Understand propaganda's impact on shaping public opinion and boosting morale.

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Unit #6 First World War

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  1. Unit #6First World War LESSON #6:3 Organizing the American Economy for war p. 189-191

  2. Organizing the American economy • The American military was tiny, the fleet was weak, and weapons were nearly non-existent. • What had to be done? • The cost, in the end: $32 billion • How will our government pay that? • (p. 190)

  3. Circle the American military. How does it compare?

  4. Mobilizing the workforce War Industries Board (WIB) National War Labor Board P. 190 Keep factories producing Encouraged higher _________ Encouraged better conditions for __________ In return, union leaders would agree to ________ stop production • P. 189 • Coordinated ____________ • Told factories what they could ________ • set _________ • ordered new factories _________

  5. Mobilizing the workforce Food Administration Fuel Administration P. 189 Managed coal and oil Introduced ___________ ____________ ______ Encouraged “heatless Mondays” • P. 189 • Increase ___________ production • Reduce food _______________ • Encouraged ____________ GARDENS • Goal: have more _______ available for soldiers

  6. Victory Gardens What are they suggesting?

  7. Shaping public opinion • Government wanted to be sure morale and support for war effort remained high Committee on Public Information (CPI) • Convince Americans that _______was a good idea • Artists, entertainers, song writers, speakers • Distributed _____________ • Arranged for “___________ minute speeches” at movie theaters and public events • _____ __________ men • 75,000 of them • Delivered usually to audiences of 500 • 400+ million people heard speeches • Origin: took 4m to change over reel at movies

  8. Propaganda posters What are they trying to tell you to do in each of these?

  9. Propaganda posters What are they trying to convince you to do?

  10. Propaganda posters How do they want you to see Germans?

  11. Propaganda posters What do they want you to buy?

  12. Propaganda posters What is the suggestion here?

  13. Propaganda posters What is the suggestion here?

  14. Propaganda • What effect do you think this had? • Is this “fair” for the government to issue these posters?

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