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611-616 - Describe the use of propaganda during World War I - Discuss the impact of World War I at home. Quiz.
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611-616 - Describe the use of propaganda during World War I - Discuss the impact of World War I at home
Mr. Adams looked up from a book he was reading on dreams and said to his wife: “Dear, listen to this story, it’s quite amazing!”“Boston, April 1, 1903. Mr. K– had the following dream. Having gone to bed after reading a book about King Arthur’s Court, Mr. K– dreamt that he was fighting against the dreaded Black Knight. He had been thrown from his horse, and as he lay dazed upon the ground, the Black Knight came thundering towards him with his lance aimed straight at Mr. K—’s middle. At this point, his wife woke up, and seeing her husband was having a nightmare, she poked him in the stomach in an attempt to wake him. At this, he screamed in his sleep, clutched his stomach, and fell back onto the bed dead of a heart attack.
Propaganda- • The use of lies • and/ or half-truths • to persuade people • to accept your • cause or viewpoint.
Waging War in America • Council of National Defense oversaw: • War Industries Board – B. Baruch • Railroad Administration – W. McAdoo • Food Administration – H. Hoover War Industries Board
Waging War in America • Impact on women • gained better paying jobs • helped win woman suffrage • assisted women pushing for prohibition
The Red Cross Munitions Work
Waging War in America • Impact on women • gained better paying jobs • helped win woman suffrage • assisted women pushing for prohibition • Impact on African-Americans • demand for industrial labor caused blacks to move north • resulting in increased racial tensions.
“Rescuing an African-American During the Race Riots in Chicago”, 1919
Waging War in America • Impact on women • gained better paying jobs • helped win woman suffrage • assisted women pushing for prohibition • Impact on African-Americans • demand for industrial labor caused blacks to move north • Financing the War • Liberty Bonds – McAdoo • raised taxes • also used songs to promote support for the war: • Keep the Home Fires Burning • What Are You Going to Do? • Goodbye Broadway Hello France
Winning and maintaining support for the war: • Committee for Public Information – George Creel • Department of Educational Propaganda • 3 Themes of propaganda • National Unity • Loathsome Character of the Enemy • War was for democracy and liberty • Espionage Act • Sedition Act • Postmaster General Albert Burleson • Attorney General Thomas Gregory • State/Local Councils of Defense, • Public Safety Committees