Transcript WWI Propaganda Poster

WWI Propaganda
Each of the nations which participated in WWI from 1914-18 used
propaganda posters not only as a means of justifying involvement to
their own populace, but also as a means of procuring men, money &
resources to sustain the military campaign.
In countries such as Britain the use of propaganda posters was
readily understandable: in 1914 she only possessed a professional
army & did not have in place a policy of national service, as was
standard in other major nations such as France & Germany.
Wartime posters were not solely used to recruit men to the military
cause. Posters commonly urged wartime thrift, & were vocal in
seeking funds from the general public via subscription to various war
bond schemes (usually with great success).
Interestingly, for all that the U.S joined the war relatively late - April
1917 - she produced many more propaganda posters than any other
single nation.
You and a partner are to create a WWI
Propaganda poster. The posters are to
be in color. They must show some
form of recruitment or thrift (saving
food or clothing, etc) or buying war
bonds or anything that might motivate
the American public to get involved
somehow.