the u.s at war: social change & world war i art lewandowski fostoria high school
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The U.S at War:The U.S at War:
Social Change & Social Change & World War IWorld War I
Art Lewandowski
Fostoria High School
The War Encourages Social Change
Women in the War – Took over jobs that had been held by men – Boosted the support for Women’s Suffrage
(the right to vote) • 19th Amendment 1920
War Encourages Social Change
African Americans and the War – Hoped to end racial tensions – Males were allowed to join the army but were
segregated and often served with the French or British
– Great Migration- mass movement from the South to the Northern cities for industry jobs
Social Changes in WWI – Epidemic
Worldwide outbreak of “Bird Flue” Why?
– Immigration– Travel, trade and combat
Social Changes in WWI- “The Red Scare”
Revolution -Communists “Reds” pull Russia out of WWI
More Americans begin to fear/distrust immigrants especially:– Russians (we fear political ideas)– Italians (anarchists???)
OGT Before you leave:Explain 3 Social Changes b/c of
WWI.Social Changes b/c of WWI