The captured U-boat SM UC-5 is prepared for display in Central Park.
IMage: Library of Congress
Before the United States’ late entry into World War I, the federal government devised a plan to finance the massive war effort. One third of the funding would come from the imposition of progressive new taxes, while two thirds would come from selling “Liberty Bonds” to the American people.
To convince the public to buy these bonds, the government embarked on a publicity campaign of unprecedented scale.
Millions of billboards, fliers and ads sprouted up around the country, exhorting patriotic Americans to prove their devotion to their country by lending their dollars to the fight. Read more…
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