As the war progressed overseas and our allies fought in the trenches, American patriotism rose. With the war advancing and the United States joining the Allies in 1917, there was a need for a major influx of cash for the military to spend. This was the beginning of the US’s war bond or Liberty Bond Campaign. These bonds were sold as a means to raise money for the military and to help fund the American effort in the war. Buying these bonds eventually became their own patriotic symbol. One of the reasons for this is possibly the propaganda used by the newly created Committee on Public Information. The main focus of this organization was to disseminate information to the American public and to reach as many people as possible. With a large form
