Propaganda in World War One

What is Propaganda?Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. At its root, the denotation of propaganda is 'to propagate (actively spread) a philosophy or point of view'.

The most common use of the term (historically) is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments or political groups.

Why do we use Propaganda?Each of the nations which participated in World War One from 1914-18 used propaganda posters.They used posters to:Justify their involvement to their own populaceAs a means of recruiting men to enlistA way to raise money and resources to sustain the military campaign.To urge conservation

Why Posters?Television had not yet been inventedNot everyone owned or had access to a radioPosters were the most effective means of getting a message across

Government SupportQuite often propaganda is connected with negative emotionsBUTDuring the Great War the governments needed money for the war effort so they focused their efforts on posters aimed at raising money from citizens for the war effort

WWI Propaganda Poster TopicsFinancing the War (ex: Liberty Bonds)Food AdministrationFuel AdministrationThe Role of WomenEnlistment and RecruitmentAiding our AlliesVictory GardensWar Industries Board (ex: items rationed)

Financing the War

Food Administration

Fuel Administration

The Role of Women

Enlistment and Recruitment

Aiding Our Allies

Victory Gardens

War Industries Board

Directions for Assignment (OL)You will work with a partner (or by yourself) to create a war poster with a specific slogan based on a topic (ex: Financing the War) to persuade others to join the war cause. You will also write a 2 paragraph report explaining the history and role of the topic, significance of your slogan and elements used on your poster. You will turn in your poster to your teacher on Wednesday (TEKS 7.7E, 7.16B).

Directions for Assignment (Pre-AP)You will work by yourself to create a war poster with a specific slogan based on a topic (ex: Financing the War) to persuade others to join the war cause. You will also write a 3 paragraph report explaining the history and role of the topic, significance of your slogan and elements used on your poster. You will turn in your poster to your teacher on Wednesday (TEKS 7.7E, 7.16B).

Directions (Continued)The Poster must be hand-drawn, colored, and eye-catching. It can be large manilla paper or poster board. If poster board, it must be provided by you!The Report must be written in complete sentences.It is NOT acceptable for you to Google image and copy someone elses ideas.It is NOT historically accurate or acceptable for you to have images of modern things featured on your poster that werent available in the early 1900s.

Instructions for Report (On-Level)First paragraph What is your topic? Explain your topic and the role it played in World War 1.

Second paragraph What is your slogan? Why is it significant? How do the elements of artwork contribute to your slogan and topic?

REMEMBER: If you research online and USE information from the web, CITE YOUR SOURCES!!!

Instructions for Report (Pre-AP)First paragraph What is your topic? Explain your topic and the role it played in World War 1.Second paragraph What is your slogan? Why is it significant? Third paragraph How do the elements of artwork contribute to your slogan and topic? How are they used?REMEMBER: If you research online and USE information from the web, CITE YOUR SOURCES!!!

Grading Rubric (On-Level) 50 pointsContent (20) report is complete, accurate, organized, and error-freeArtwork (20) poster is complete, clear, relevant, historically accurate, and persuasiveAttractiveness/Organization (10) poster is very neat and well-organized

Grading Rubric (Pre-AP) 60 pointsContent (30) report is complete, accurate, organized, and error-freeArtwork (20) poster is complete, creative, relevant, historically accurate, and persuasiveAttractiveness/Organization (10) poster is very neat and well-organized

Todays GoalPick your partner (or work by yourself) [On-Level]Pick your topicResearch your topic at home onlinePick your sloganBrainstorm your artwork