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War on the Home Front

War on the Home Front. “It is not an army we must shape and train for war, it is a nation” -Woodrow Wilson. Mobilizing the Economy. Factory output grew by more then 1/3 between 1914 and 1918. The workforce grew by 1.3 million from 1916 to 1918

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War on the Home Front

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  1. War on the Home Front “It is not an army we must shape and train for war, it is a nation” -Woodrow Wilson

  2. Mobilizing the Economy • Factory output grew by more then 1/3 between 1914 and 1918. • The workforce grew by 1.3 million from 1916 to 1918 • Workers were encouraged by unions not to strike during war.

  3. Economic Boom Brings Social Disruption • Prices rose by 60% during the war, while the wages of unskilled workers rose by 20% • A strain was put on housing, schools, and municipal services in industrial areas. • Many farmers borrowed heavily to expand production.

  4. War Industries Board • Established in 1914 to coordinate military purchasing, assure production efficiency, and provide weapons equipment, and supplies to the military. • The WIB was led by Bernard Baruch

  5. Advertising the War • Massive propaganda campaigns were initiated for everything from mobilizing the military to mobilizing the public to buy liberty bonds or conserve products.

  6. Committee on Public Information • Known as the Creel Commission • Founded by George Creel • The commission was set up to give the governments version of events and discredit all those who question that version.

  7. Wartime Constitutional Issues • The Espionage and Sedition Act – controlled those who opposed the war effort. • Schenck v. United States – the Supreme Court ruled the freedom of speech could be restricted during times of war.

  8. Women and the War • One million women worked in industry during WWI. • Women were rarely paid equally. • This did help women gain the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

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