The War Effort at Home

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The War Effort at Home

• Mr. Hoffmann

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Objectives

• The student will explain the reasons why the
  United States changed from isolationism to
  participation in global conflicts.
• Identify propaganda efforts during WWI.
• Analyze propaganda posters to determine how
  effective they are.

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Concept Map
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Propaganda

• A form of public information used to mold public
  opinion.
• Used to mold business, labor, govt., and American
  opinion to support the war.
• Flyers, movies, bulletins, speeches, posters, etc.

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Response From the Heartland

• Crops shipped overseas and food conserved.
• Women worked in fields and factories.

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Cooperation of Business

• Businesses joined with the govt.
• Supervised purchasing of war supplies and
  granting contracts.

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Cooperation of Labor

• AFL and Womens Trade Union League supported war.
• Socialists (IWW) and women suffragists were
  against it.
• Gompers was key figure in support higher pay,
  better working conditions, collective bargaining.

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Cooperation of Labor cont.

• Workers worked under no-strike contracts.
• Women and African-Americans lost their jobs after
  the war.

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Activities

• Students will view propaganda posters on the
  following slides. They will identify the
  following
• 1. Area of cooperation
• 2. Idea being conveyed
• 3. Clues that help you come to these answers.

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Summary

• Class discussion on our findings and comparing
  our ideas.

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Citations

• http//www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa.htm

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Career Areas

• Art Critic
• Political Advisor