the home front what was going on inthe states? what was going on in the states?

The Home FrontThe Home FrontWhat was going on inWhat was going on in the States?the States?

Help out now!• Selective Service Act of 1917.

-All men between 21-30 years of age must sign up for military service.

• Conscription had never been required.

• This upset many Americans.

Government Organizes

-Loyalty Acts of 1917 – “ensures common goal.”

-Espionage Act *– punishment for helping the enemy.

-Sedition Act – prohibited speech against the Government.

-Trading With the Enemy Act – censure mail

*later challenged and upheld by the Supreme Court

Schneck v. United States (1919)

“clear and present danger”

Government Organizes (cont)

-War Industries Board (WIB) – Headed by

Bernard Baruch (Wall Street Broker)

- Set prices.- Controlled the flow of raw materials.

Committee on Public Information (CPI) – Headed by George Creel (Journalist)

- Sell the war to America.- Distribute posters and pamphlets.

What about John Q. What about John Q. Public?Public?

• BondsBonds

• RationsRations

• Daylight SavingsDaylight Savings

• ““Victory Gardens”Victory Gardens”

World War IPropaganda Posters

World War IPropaganda Posters

Reflection ActivityPlease answer the questions on

your own paper.

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