the Homefront

Question 1

what is propaganda?

Answer 1

information, usually presented by the government, presented in a way to inspire/spread beliefs or opinions

Question 2

what was propaganda used for?

Answer 2

to get men to enlist in the army, buy victory bonds, use less fuel, eat less meat, and support the government

Question 3

what are some pros and cons of propaganda?

Answer 3

pros - encouraged people to enlist in army, improved winning chances, more nationalism, less meat intake

cons - caused “enemy aliens”, not always accurate info/distorted truth, prejudice and stereotyping, manipulating public opinions, censorship, over-confident public

Question 4

what is a “total war”

Answer 4

a war in which ALL the nations resources are devoted to the war effort

Question 5

who does the Homefront refer to?

Answer 5

all civilians who worked in various ways to help Canada cope as 10000s of soldiers fought overseas

Question 6

what did women do during the war?

Answer 6

worked as nurses, ambulance drivers, factory workers, farmers, weapon designers, knitting/sewing supplies, campaigning to get men to enlist