The use of propaganda, including posters and poems, has made a big difference in American history. The use of propaganda during World War I was one of the most common and well-crafted methods of influencing the thoughts of Americans. During this time of war you wanted every American to be on their toes. You didn't want to get caught talking or letting the spies know how the troops were doing. Our enemy could have been found anywhere or could have listened to anything you might say. “Every American should be careful.” (Source 2 “Spies and Lies” p.142) In this advertisement the author wants every American to believe that the enemy is in his country. The enemy is taking away their rights and privacy. If you didn't take action it means you weren't doing the right job. They wanted to convince people that they were under attack in their own country. The Germans were invading and causing trouble in their own land. At one point Americans were told they shouldn't "wait to catch someone putting a bomb under a factory." This was told to them so that they knew and understood what these people were capable of. People were told that they had the government on their side and that if they suspected any illegal activity or thought badly of a person, the government itself would stand up and enforce the law against them. Being afraid and being aware that the Germans the problem were both victories for the American community. Now that the people were afraid, the American government could step in and impose laws that had never been implied to any other man. For example, there was a case when a famous conductor named Dr. Karl Much had his own experience with this American medium. This man was “charged with… middle of paper… elder. There is an American soldier displaying a Pickelhaube. This Pickelhaube represents the life of a German soldier. The family that praises this helmet is either elderly or female. They are encouraging the act but not participating in it per se. (Source 17 Cartoon winner of the Hines prize in the 1918 Trench and camp Cartoon competition, p.155). This all comes back to the thought of making money. What other ways can you help your troops besides donating or giving them money? There was no way out. Everyone had to play their role and everyone had to participate. This is how propaganda carried out and achieved its main purpose of supplying and supporting the troops. Source: "Wheeler Book, Chapter 5". I chose some images that supported my claims and provided the reader with some images to enhance the image of propaganda during the World War 1.