US on the Homefront

Chapter 21 Learning Goal: Discuss the causes and effects of World War I

21.2 Illustrate the actions taken by the American people on the World War I homefront

1.  REVIEW PROPAGANDA

       A.  Discuss 8 Techniques

       B.  Modern Example Scavenger Hunt Review

2.  Define HOMEFRONT:  the area where non-military citizens of a nation are when the military is fighting a war in other areas of the world

3.  WWI Propaganda Analysis Scavenger Hunt

            Which of the 8 propaganda techniques were being used?

            What was the message/effects of the Propaganda example?  

            Describe actions the poster is motivating people to take.

4.  21.2 ASSESSMENT

Illustrate the steps the United States government took to prepare the nation for war by creating your own propaganda poster that motivates Americans on the homefront to take 3 actions that support the war.