Transcript World War I 1914-1918

Think as you read…
How does government control
your daily lives?
Does this change during war?
Examples?
US Declares War 1917
World War I
1914-1918
Americans on the Home Front
Liberty Bonds
Raised $20 billion
Show off your “patriotism”
Help defend your country!
Managing the Economy
War Industries Board
Headed by Bernard Baruch
Fix prices
Rations raw materials
Managing the Economy
National War Labor Board
Headed by Taft
Settle any labor disputes or strikes that may
interfere with the war effort.
Food Administration
Headed by Herbert Hoover
Increase output --> “Victory Gardens”
Reduce waste --> ration food, encourage
Meatless, Wheatless and Sweetless Days
“Gospel of the
Clean Plate”
Challenges women to
help win the war by not
throwing away
leftovers, no snacking,
no seconds, decrease
meat…
Daylight Savings Time
Fuel Administration - lower fuel consumption
Government Censorship
Of movies
Books
magazines
And music!
Fear of Spies
“National Security League”
100% Americanism
Literacy tests for immigrants
Fear of Germans
-no immigrants
- Called Huns
- Lutherans add the US flag in churches
-Family names changed
- no music composed by Germans
- German Shepherds -->
police dogs
- Hamburgers -->
Salisbury steak
- Frankfurters-->
hot dogs
Can you think of more recent examples?
Can you think of more recent examples?
Freedom
Fries!
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Cannot interfere with the draft
No speaking out against the war or government
Punishment included up to 20
years in prison, fines of $10,000 or
more, and, if you really were a spy,
death!
They could open
your mail!
Eugene V Debs
Imprisoned for 10 years for
criticizing the government
Says capitalists are the
only ones to profit
Was a former candidate for
President!
Industrial Workers of the World
IWW
Radical socialist union popular out west
Want an end to capitalism
200 convicted for speaking out against US
Social Changes
- Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls
- Great Migration
- African Americans move north for the jobs
(500,000)
- Women hired in traditionally male jobs
- Factories, mail carriers, messengers…
- They will be replaced when the men come back
from war.
“Volunteer your Services for your Country in case of need.
What will you do? Enroll Here”
Will they still be working in this steel factory after the war?
Debs