1. World War I Propaganda Posters
Jackie White

2. Objective
• Understand what propaganda is and
how it was used during World War I.
• Be able to create an example of
propaganda during WWI.

3. What is propaganda?
• Information, ideas, or rumors
deliberately spread widely to help or
harm a person, group, movement,
institution, nation, etc.

4. How Was Propaganda Used During WWI?
• A way of justifying the U.S.
involvement in the war to their own
people
• A method used to recruit men, money
and resources needed to sustain the
military effort

5. Propaganda Poster
• Purpose
• Audience
• Document Author
• Evidence, Support, &
Outcomes
• Overall Impressions
& Conclusions

6. Various Types of Propaganda Posters
• Military recruitment
• Conservation of goods
• Patriotism
• Women’s role
• Religious Appeal
• Economic
• Children’s role

7. Military Recruitment

8. Conservation of Food

9. Patriotism

10. Women’s Role in the War Effort

11. Economic-Buy War Bonds

12. Child Relief Effort

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