The U.S. and WWI

CPI

created by Wilson to produce nationwide propaganda

headed by George Creel, it was meant to encourage Americans to support the war

Anti-German

schools stopped teaching German and stopped playing music composed by Germans

Dachshunds=liberty pups, hamburgers=liberty steaks, sauerkraut=liberty cabbage

Espionage Act

1917, punishing people for aiding the enemy or refusing military duty

Sedition Act

1918, made it illegal for Americans to produce and disloyal language criticizing the gov., the flag, or the military

Shenck VS. U.S.

Charles Shenck of the American Socialist Party was convicted of violating the Espionage Act.

He challenged the conviction as a violation of the first amendment

court ruled against him, saying there are limits to the amendment

Selective Service Act was passed

Stated men between 21 and 30 were to be drafted
into armed forces

May 18,1917

Training

New soldiers were trained intensely everyday

There was a shortage of supplies when training began

Discrimination

Only a few African American regiments were trained,
and they were trained seperately

Hispanics were brought to Georgia or New Mexico to better their english

Women's roles

French-speaking women controlled switchboards

Worked as nurses, typists, radio operators, electricians, and telegraphers

Fighting

U.S. troops aided the French in stopping Germany

Debt/Bonds

Liberty Bonds were created to help pay for war

U.S. went into a debt of $25.5 billion

War Industries Board

created by Congress to ensure troops got supplies they need

increased industrial production by 20%

Food Administration

Herbert Hoover headed this with the goal to conserve food for troops and Allies

Food production increased, surplus food, put a ban on alcohal

Fuel Administration

headed by Harry Garfield to make sure military got the fuel they needed

introduced daylight savings time as a way of conserving

NWLB

created to stop strikes, as they could disrupt war efforts

handled 1,200 cases, made 8hr work days, and promoted equal pay for women

"Minorities"

Women took over men's jobs while they were at war

African Americans moved North for job opportunities