WWI The American Homefront Total War When a
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WWI – The American Homefront
Total War • When a country uses all available resources to aide in war effort/ whole country helps out – Factories converting from home goods to war goods – Rationing of food and other goods – Propaganda to promote patriotic feelings – Local volunteers helping sign up military men
Selective Service Act • Congress passed Selective Service Act of 1917 – All men between 21 -30 were required to register for the draft – Lottery – 2. 8 million men drafted – 2 million volunteered – Many felt the Selective Service Act violated democratic principles
African-Americans • In the Military: – 42, 000 served overseas – Segregated Units • At Home: the “Great Migration” – Many African-Americans drawn to high paying war industry jobs in the North – 300, 000 -500, 000 left the South to take Northern jobs – Start seeing Chicago, New York, Detroit, etc. have large changes in demographics
Women • In the Military: – First time women can officially serve (non combat) – Nurses, secretaries, pharmacists, photographers – 10, 000 nurses went overseas with the Army Nursing Corps • At home: – While many men were at war, women temporarily filled industrial jobs
Mexican-Americans • Many Mexicans immigrate into the U. S. during WWI for work • Some to farming jobs • Others up north for factory jobs • Lots of discrimination
Paying for War • Bonds – “Victory Bonds” – “Liberty Bonds” – Americans essentially loan money to the U. S. government. They buy a “bond” (piece of paper) for a set amount. They would be paid back (plus interest) by a set year. – $20, 000 raised this way
Food Rationing • Food production needed to increase for soldiers and allies abroad • Rationing = controlling food consumption – Not required or regulated in WW 1, just encouraged • Food Administration – Herbert Hoover • “Wheatless Mondays” and “Meatless Tuesdays” • Victory Gardens • See website for resources
Mobilization Agencies • Use the chart in your book on page 379 as a starting point • Write at least 6 Costa Questions of various levels demonstrating knowledge of these agencies • Use book and internet as resources
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