aug 11, 1917 - 4 Minute Men
Description:
The Four Minute Men was a national organization of over 75,000 volunteers who gave speeches four minutes long in movie theaters, churches, synagogues, street corners, and anywhere else Americans gathered. The carefully crafted speeches covered a variety of war-related topics including the United War Work Fund, the Fatherless Children of France, food conservation, Liberty Loans, and how public support aided the war.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 11, 1917
Now
~ 108 years ago