They urged audiences to support the war in various ways, from buying war bonds to reporting draft dodgers to proper authorities.
four-minute men
Propagandists who could deliver a speech in four minutes "apex"
Minute Men was on the U.S. side.
Minute men are militia men who were able to ready their arms in minutes.
Minute men was on the U.S. side.
The main function of the Four Minute Men, organized by George Creel during World War I, was to deliver short patriotic speeches at public events to promote support for the war effort, boost morale, and encourage unity among the American people.
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Luke Benward plays Charlie Tuttle in Minute Men.
No. The Minute Men did not organize until after Lexington and Concord.
Men were urged to be ruthless, selfless warriors fighting for the glory of Italy. Women were pushed out of paying jobs.
"Four Minute Men" was the name given to a vast network of volunteers in America who gave speeches to the public about the war. Their speeches were usually made in four minutes or less (hence the name) and were provided to them by the Committee on Public Information. As long as they got the given message across, the Four Minute Men were allowed to personalize their talks to give them character and so they could tailor it to their specific community. By the end of 1917, there was about 15,000 speakers scattered around the country.
The Minute Men were called Minute Men because they could be ready in a minute to fight. Source: I live is Boston, I know this stuff.