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