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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.
Thank You