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War On The Home Front

War On The Home Front. WWI Poster Slide Show. View and write down what messages – slogans- concepts - images convey information about sent about “Why we fight?” “How to win?”. II. Knowledge:. AMERICA ENTERS THE WAR. How was the war promoted & organized? How were resources utilized?

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War On The Home Front

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  1. War On The Home Front WWI Poster Slide Show. View and write down what messages – slogans- concepts - images convey information about sent about “Why we fight?” “How to win?” CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  2. II. Knowledge: AMERICA ENTERS THE WAR How was the war promoted & organized? How were resources utilized? How was the war paid for? What was the effect of the war on the power of government? How and where did WWI change the social structure and life in the United States? CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  3. A. Support Of Public (Minds & Hearts) 1. Who did Wilson believe needed to be trained for war? The entire nation • WHY DO WE FIGHT • “War To End All Wars” • “Democracy” • “Good vs Evil” B. Raise An Army • All 18-45 Must Register.s CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  4. A. Support Of Public • What Can I Do? • Recycle • Conserve • Work Longer • Volunteer • Keep Your Ears Open • Disloyalty – Report It CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  5. C. Name two measures that helped conserve energy for the war effort. B. Explain the purpose of the War Industries Board. • Daylight Saving Time • Shorter work week for non-war factories D. What gain did labor unions make during the war? • The 8 hr. workday • Unions Recognized! Purchased materials for U.S. & Allies. Help convert factories to war prod. E. Who filled many of the jobs vacated by men going to war? • Women • The war brought nearly a million women into the labor force. Most were young and single. CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  6. Effect of War On America? G. Discrimination & Hatred Rise • 1. Race Riots Occur: • __________ • Competition • Move Into _____ _________________. • What is the positive effect of this migration? • Migration into the army as well as into the city aggravated racial tensions. (ie. Lynchings increased; housing shortages and job competition sparked race riots in 1917 and 1919,  the largest in Chicago during the “red summer” of 1919. In Chicago and Washington blacks fought back. F. African American Migration 500,000 moved from ___________ farms Better factory ________ 150,000 Mexican workers (one-third legal immigrants) CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  7. H. Victory Gardens CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  8. H. Victory Gardens CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  9. I. Power Of Pres. & Congress Increase • Fix Prices: • Protect Homefront From Increased Demand-Prices • Between 1916 and 1918, the number of federal employees doubled. Day 4 CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  10. J. Use Resources Efficiently • Prohibition • Conserve Grain • 18th Amndt. • Ration Resources • Control Industry • Shipping • RR’s CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  11. Buying War Bonds K. How did American citizens help fund the war? CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  12. “AMERICAN OPINION IN WWI”Turn to pages 10-11 in your BF Packet • Put Yourself In The Shoes of the Following Americans in the year 1917. • Decide, in each case, what your position toward United States involvement would be. • CIRCLE WHAT YOU WOULD DO • IF YOU WERE THAT PERSON • Supported the war • Not Supported • Remained Neutral • BE READY TO DISCUSS AS A CLASS CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  13. L. Raise Money 1. Increase Taxes (1/3) 2. Sell Bonds (2/3) • The war cost $32 billion. • How much has Congress approved for the rebuilding Iraq for 2004? • Corporate profits tripled and production soared • Real farm income rose 25% CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  14. N. WHAT LEGISLATION HELPED LIMIT OPPOSITION TO THE WAR? Espionage & Sedition Acts SUPREME COURT CASE Schenck v. United States thecourt upheld the use of the Espionage Act to convict a Socialist party leader who had Mailed pamphlets urging resistance to the draft. Free speech had limits, wrote Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, and thepamphlets created a “clear and present danger.” O. WHAT WERE LOYALTY LEAGUES? M. WHAT AGENCY WORKED TO GAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE WAR? • Organizations set up by George Creel. • Encouraged People: Spy on your neighbor! • Report Disloyalty. • Persecuting German Americans • No German Lang. In Schools • No German Music • Rename German Things. Committee On Public Information • 1500 were arrested under these two laws CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

  15. 1. Individual Rights On HoldEspionage Act: Sedition Act: 20yrs prison / $10G P. War Increases Power Of Pres. & Congress • Spying for a foreign government. • Don’t have to prove guilt. • using “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, • or abusive language” about the • Constitution, the government, the • military, or the flag. Human & Constitutional Rights (www.hrcr.org) Espionage & Sedition Convicts CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

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