selling+the+war

[|www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Eras/Display.aspx?storyid=1187846&pagetypeid=4] go to the above page and complete the poster activity [|George Creel] [|Committee of Public Information] [|World War I: The Role of Propaganda 2 min video clip] use all the links above to answer these questions In World War I, what two main "selling points" did Wilson use to get the American people on board with fighting the war? HOW did he get the American people to "buy into" his arguments? consider: the Committee of Public Info, propaganda posters, George Creel

In the 2 1/2 minute video clip below, who are the different types of people addressing U.S. citizens to motivate people to support the war? Other than speeches, what were several other strategies in the video clip used to promote the war? How did famous (and controversial) director DW Griffith portray the Hun (Germans) in "Hearts of the World?" What effect do you think this may have had? [|Different Ways to 'Sell' the War]