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World War to Prosperity. More U.S. Expansion. Do Now. How far should a government go to control a country during a time of war, explain your answer. Information. Chapter 11-3 + vocabulary - due tomorrow 2 nd Marking Period - be ready to work - picking up the pace.
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World War to Prosperity More U.S. Expansion
Do Now How far should a government go to control a country during a time of war, explain your answer.
Information Chapter 11-3 + vocabulary - due tomorrow 2nd Marking Period - be ready to work - picking up the pace
Current Events • Chris Brown arrested - struck a “photo-bomber” - arrested in D.C. • Oklahoma prisoners escape - pried open a maintenance hatch
Do Now How far should a government go to control a country during a time of war, explain your answer.
Selective Service Expand Military - 200,000 troops - needed more Selective Service Act - register for draft - random selection Added 3 Million to rolls
New Military 3 Million Recruits - many uneducated - foreign born 400,000 African Americans - non-combat roles - segregated units 13,000 women - navy - non-combat roles
New Blood in Europe European troops demoralized - trench fighting - lost will to fight American Troops - enthusiasm - fresh troops Americans wanted blood - called “Doughboys”
Death from Above Introduction of the airplane - fighters, bombers - fighting aces (Red Baron, Rickenbacker) Changes in the War - new type of warfare Observation balloons - surveillance of the enemy
Analyzing a Political Cartoon Pg. 391 - complete the skill builder questions - put your answer in your notes
Anti-Immigrant policies Immigrant Attack - hysteria about spies - discrimination against Germans and those from Austria-Hungary Country against Germans - German measles – Liberty Measles
Espionage and Sedition Acts Espionage Act (1917) Sedition Act (1918) Targeted labor activists and socialists - hunt for disloyalty - penalties for speaking against the war
Can a government go too far in censoring the people in society? • How much is too much? • When does it violate the rights of the people?
Societal Changes – Rapid Fire Changes for Women Changes for African Americans Changes in Society
TOTD: Reflection The war changed life at home for Americans. In what ways did they change, stay the same, or become worse? Learning Scale rating: Give yourself a rating based on your understanding of the objectives.