Mexican Americans and World War I

What is the objective of this poster?

• Enlist or support relatives who are fighting

• Buy bonds from the government to help finance the war

• Grow crops to increase the food supply

• Eat more of some things and less or none of others

What is the objective of this poster?

• Conserve food or fuel for the war effort

• Work in a wartime industry, even switch from your regular job

• Enlist or support relatives who are fighting

• Grow crops to increase the food supply

What is the purpose of this poster?

• Buy bonds from the government to help finance the war

• Save sugar for the soldiers

• Volunteer skills or time to help the nation or soldiers

• Eat more of some things and less or none of others

What is the purpose of this poster?

• Enlist or support relatives who are fighting

• Buy bonds from the government to help finance the war

• Be loyal to the government and tell on those who aren't

• Work in a wartime industry, even switch from your regular job

What 2 techniques are used in this poster to convince the American people to support the war effort?

• emotional appeal

• humor or caricature

• catchy slogans

• patriotic appeal

What was the purpose of this poster?

• Work in a wartime industry, even switch from your regular job

• Volunteer skills or time to help the nation or soldiers

• Buy bonds from the government to help finance the war

• Enlist or support relatives who are fighting

What is the purpose of this poster?

• Enlist or support relatives who are fighting

• Buy bonds from the government to help finance the war

• Volunteer skills or time to help the nation or soldiers

• Work in a wartime industry, even switch from your regular job

What 2 techniques are used in this poster to convince Americans to support the war effort?

• demonization

• humor or caricature

• catchy slogan

• patriotic appeal

_________ is used to spread Ideas to influence public opinion.

• Mobilization

• Propaganda

• Attrition

• Liberty Bonds

Germany used their U-boats to sink ships belonging to the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917.

• RMS Lusitania

• USS Maine

• RMS Titanic

• USS Eisenhower