True Sons of Freedom 1918 Poster 1 2

True Sons of Freedom - 1918

Poster # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Who was the intended audience? What was the government’s purpose in creating this poster? What techniques did the government use to achieve their purpose?

On the back… How did the government persuade Americans to support the war? Based on the government posters and what you can infer based on the posters: 1. What were two positive impacts WWI had on America? 2. What were two negative impacts WWI had on America

Impacts of WWI Nationalism Anti-foreign attitudes Lots of government regulation in economy/big government Production increased Better working conditions and wages u/e disappeared Increased and new opportunities for women Increased and new opportunities for African Americans Farm income increased Day Light Savings Lots of money spent $35 billion

Positive: patriotism/nationalism (unites country? ) manufacturing boomed & food prices surged u/e disappeared; working conditions improved/wages increased more opportunities for women African American pride and opportunities Negative: anti immigrant hysteria What about those who opposed war? ? (Espionage and Sedition laws) too much government intervention in the economy (? ) Race-based violence

A children’s nursery rhyme - 1918 I had a little bird, Its name was Enza. I opened the window, And in-flu-enza.