2. Propaganda
• Information or ideas that is purposefully
spread to a wide audience
• May be intended to help or hurt a cause,
person, group, nation, etc.
3. Kaiser: ruler of
Germany
Liberty loan:
Americans could
“buy” a government
bond, which meant
they were giving a
loan to the
government to help
the war effort
4.
5. Propaganda Poster
• Include a slogan or call to action
• Recruit soldiers/sailors to the army/navy
• Convince people at home to contribute to the
war effort
• Convince Americans to stay neutral in the war
• Encourage Americans to pick one side or the
other in the war (England/France/Russia or
Germany/Austria-Hungary)
