This document discusses how propaganda was used during World War I, including different types of propaganda posters used by the United States to justify involvement in the war, recruit soldiers and resources, and promote patriotism and other efforts. Specifically, it examines propaganda posters related to military recruitment, conservation of goods, patriotism, women's roles, religious appeals, economic issues like buying war bonds, and children's relief efforts.

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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