POSITIVE OUTCOMES
Despite some of the odious goals and uses of propaganda, it helped to inspire Americans to produce more and help others.
Originally called Defense Bonds, War Bonds were a prime example of small things that anyone could to help the Allies win the war. In 1942, The Treasury Department of The United States launched a propaganda campaign stressing that war costs were expensive. The public would need to pitch in, because battles would be determined by mechanical strength. Across the United States, "Buy United States War Savings and Stamps!" began to appear everywhere in their own posters. Many posters were made specially towards women and minorities. They were effective because the propaganda seemed to speak and relate to you. Their propaganda campaign was a success! They inspired and got the attention of people everywhere. Everyone wanted to do anything they could, so purchasing one or several bonds was ordinary in communities.
Because everyone pitched in, the government was able to sponsor military advancements that put the Allies at a huge advantage. By the end of the war, individuals and businesses across the United States received a total of $172 billion of savings. |
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In the Home Front, growing Victory Gardens influenced families all over the United States to become more independent in themselves and to think of others needs before theirs.
Victory Gardens were private or public, used for growing vegetables and fruits like tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, beets, and peas. They became especially prominent in 1944. At its peak, more than 20,000,000 gardens were scattered across the U.S. from window boxes to school grounds. People realized that the less they depended on professional farmers, the more gas, metal, and food would go to those overseas. Magazines, books, videos, and posters gave information how to Victory Gardens. Famous companies and organizations such as Saturday Evening Post, Womens' Magazine, and the Department of Agriculture submitted editorials and handouts about what types of food could be grown and when.
As a result, Americans produced more than one million tons of vegetables. This made up for 40% of all vegetables grown in the United States. Similarly, 23 million tons of paper, 538 million lb. of waste fats, and 800 million lb. of tin were recycled in the war effort. |