The Home Front During World War 1

Analyze how the U.S government mobilized the public to support the war effort.

They created a Committee on Public Information that educated the public on why the United States declared war. The CPI used propaganda to raise support for the war. They printed millions of posters that were used to dramatize the needs of America and its allies. The government also regulated industry and drafted soldiers

Describe opposition to World War 1 and how the federal government responded to it.

Conscientious objectors did not have to be part of the war. The government passed a law allowing postal authorities to ban treasonable newspapers this was called the espionage Act.

Analyze the causes and effects of migration and social changes that occurred during World War 1

The African Americans moved from the south to the North for economic opportunities since the war called for soldiers men in the north were out of their jobs so African Americans moved in them. Also the Mexicans moved to the United States as well because their country was in a revolution and they faced violence and desperate poverty. Most of the Mexicans took jobs in the agricultural field

Selective Service Act

act passed by Congress in 1917 authorizing a draft of men for military service

Bernard Baruch

A Wall Street broker before being chosen by President Wilson in 1918 to head the War Industries Board. He helped the U.S. Manage war production.

Committee on Public Information (CPI)

federal government agency created during WWI to encourage americans to support the war

George Creel

A journalists who was the head of the Committee of Public Information. He helped the anti-German movement as well as inspired patriotism in America during the war.

conscientious objector

person whose morals or religious beliefs forbid him or her to fight in wars.

Espionage Act

act passed by Congress in 1917 enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans in the twentieth century from the South to the North for jobs.