Uncle Sam—He the Uncle Sam—He the Man!Man!

Uncle Sam—He the Uncle Sam—He the Man!Man!

Don’t Mess with the U. Don’t Mess with the U. S.S.

Don’t Mess with the U. Don’t Mess with the U. S.S.

““Huns Kill Women and Huns Kill Women and Children!”Children!”

““Huns Kill Women and Huns Kill Women and Children!”Children!”

1917 – Selective 1917 – Selective Service ActService Act

1917 – Selective 1917 – Selective Service ActService Act

Authorized a draft of young men into military service

By end of 1918 – 24,000,000 men registered for the draft.

4,800,000 men served in WW1 (2,000,000 saw active combat).

African-Americans - 400,000 served in segregated units.

Managing the Managing the EconomyEconomy

Managing the Managing the EconomyEconomy

War Industries Board – Bernard BaruchOversaw entire war effort – in

charge of the many gov’t administrations that regulated different parts of the economyControlled prices, production, and

materials

Food Administration –Herbert HooverRegulated food consumption, aagricultural output, reduce waste

Fuel Administration –Gasless days, daylight savings time

Managing the Managing the Economy Economy (cont’d)(cont’d)

Managing the Managing the Economy Economy (cont’d)(cont’d)

National War Labor Board –W.H.Taft & Frank P. WalshMediated labor disputes to

prevent work stoppages

War Trade Board –Licensed foreign trade and

punished those suspected of trading w/ the enemy

Why would both of these things be important to the war effort?

Financing the WarFinancing the WarFinancing the WarFinancing the War

Increased Taxes

Liberty Bonds –Bonds purchased could be

redeemed later for the money paid plus interestRelated to Propaganda effort

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Food U. S. Food AdministrationAdministration

National War Garden National War Garden CommissionCommission

National War Garden National War Garden CommissionCommission

U. S. School Garden U. S. School Garden ArmyArmy

U. S. School Garden U. S. School Garden ArmyArmy

U. S. Shipping BoardU. S. Shipping BoardU. S. Shipping BoardU. S. Shipping Board

U. S. Fuel U. S. Fuel AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Fuel U. S. Fuel AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Fuel U. S. Fuel AdministrationAdministration

U. S. Fuel U. S. Fuel AdministrationAdministration

Committee of Public Information (George

Creel)

Committee of Public Information (George

Creel)Purposes –

Unite public behind war effortAttract men to enlist in armyInfluence citizens to actively support war effort (buy bonds, conserve, etc) and put pressure on others to refrain from anything considered anti-war

““Remember Remember Belgium”Belgium”

““Remember Remember Belgium”Belgium”

The “Mad Brute”The “Mad Brute”The “Mad Brute”The “Mad Brute”

Beat Back the “Hun”Beat Back the “Hun”Beat Back the “Hun”Beat Back the “Hun”

The “Menace of the The “Menace of the Seas”Seas”

The “Menace of the The “Menace of the Seas”Seas”

Government Excess & Government Excess & Threats to the Civil Threats to the Civil

Liberties of AmericansLiberties of Americans

Government Excess & Government Excess & Threats to the Civil Threats to the Civil

Liberties of AmericansLiberties of Americans

1.1. Espionage ActEspionage Act – 1917– Forbade actions that obstructed

recruitment or efforts to promote insubordination in the military.

– Ordered the Postmaster General to remove Leftist materials from the mail.

– Fines of up to $10,000 and/or up to 20 years in prison.

Government Excess & Government Excess & Threats Threats

to the Civil Liberties of to the Civil Liberties of AmericansAmericans

Government Excess & Government Excess & Threats Threats

to the Civil Liberties of to the Civil Liberties of AmericansAmericans

2. Sedition ActSedition Act – 1918 - it was a crime to speak against the purchase of war bonds or willfully utter, print, write or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about this form of US Govt., the US Constitution, or the US armed forces or to willfully urge, incite, or advocate any curtailment of production of things necessary or essential to the prosecution of the war…with intent of such curtailment to cripple or hinder, the US in the prosecution of the war.

YWCA – The Blue YWCA – The Blue TriangleTriangle

YWCA – The Blue YWCA – The Blue TriangleTriangle

Munitions WorkMunitions WorkMunitions WorkMunitions Work

The Girls They Left The Girls They Left Behind Do Their Bit!Behind Do Their Bit!The Girls They Left The Girls They Left

Behind Do Their Bit!Behind Do Their Bit!

Women Used In Women Used In RecruitmentRecruitment

Women Used In Women Used In RecruitmentRecruitment

Hello, Big Boy!Hello, Big Boy!Hello, Big Boy!Hello, Big Boy!

Even Grandma Buys Even Grandma Buys Liberty Liberty BondsBonds

Even Grandma Buys Even Grandma Buys Liberty Liberty BondsBonds

The Red Cross - The Red Cross - Greatest Greatest

Mother in the WorldMother in the World

The Red Cross - The Red Cross - Greatest Greatest

Mother in the WorldMother in the World

The Red Cross NurseThe Red Cross NurseThe Red Cross NurseThe Red Cross Nurse

National League for National League for Woman’s Woman’s

ServiceService

National League for National League for Woman’s Woman’s

ServiceService

Opportunities for Opportunities for African-Americans in African-Americans in

WW1WW1

Opportunities for Opportunities for African-Americans in African-Americans in

WW1WW1

War industries work“Great Migration.”

1916 – 1919 NORTH

Enlistment in segregated units.

True Sons of True Sons of FreedomFreedom

True Sons of True Sons of FreedomFreedom

For “Colored” Men in For “Colored” Men in ServiceService

For “Colored” Men in For “Colored” Men in ServiceService

African-Americans on a African-Americans on a Troop Ship Headed for Troop Ship Headed for

FranceFrance

African-Americans on a African-Americans on a Troop Ship Headed for Troop Ship Headed for

FranceFrance

The “Flag of Liberty” The “Flag of Liberty” Represents All of Us!Represents All of Us!The “Flag of Liberty” The “Flag of Liberty” Represents All of Us!Represents All of Us!

We are ALL We are ALL Americans!Americans!We are ALL We are ALL Americans!Americans!

OVER THERE!OVER THERE!WWI AnthemWWI Anthem