Propaganda Posters of WWI

             The United States produced a lot of propaganda posters during WWI. Most explained that we should eat certain foods so we can send the rest "Over There" to help our troops. Also many of the posters pushed us to work harder. Explaining that the work we do is for our men in Europe. There was a high demand for building ships at this time because Germany had many ships of their own. Many businesses in my eyes didn't have a high turn-over rate because of this situation. They stated that jumping from one job to another is hurting the production and they need "us" to help them win this battle.
             The posters about saving sugar, fat, wheat and meat because we can use it as our ammunition to the soldiers were to convince Americans that even though that they are not there that they have an important part in this. The ships that were built by working day and night were used to send food to the soldiers. From industrial to agricultural goods, everything was needed. Agriculture was very important because that was where that sugar, meat and wheat was coming from. During the winter months cotton was important for coats to keep warm and also socks for our troops and allies.
             Food and Drug Administration asked families to save their garbage because that could be important to us and the war because they could contain ingredients for soaps, fertilizers, and other war necessities. Ever created regulations on disposal of food and waste products. They wanted us to be more efficient in everything we do because the littlest thing to our daily lifestyle could be the biggest part of the war. That was pounded in to the Americans heads with these posters. This period of time had to be the best time ever for the United States as far as producing goods, productivity (factories and farming), and morale as a nation.
             The government also produced war stamps and bond to help fund the war as well. Posters were put out to...

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