WWI – On the Home Front UNIT II

Supporting the War  After declaring war, Wilson created the Committee on Public Information – created propaganda to get people to support the war effort  Victory Gardens  Rationing/Conserving  Buying Bonds

Protesting the War  Many people at home did not support the war  Pacifists  war was immoral  Socialists  war was about money for capitalists, not about protecting democracy  Others  didn’t think Zimmerman note and ships sinking were enough of a reason

Restricting Rights  Shortly after declaring war – two important acts were passed  Espionage Act of 1917  Sedition Act of 1918  Both suppressed anti-British, pro-German and anti- war opinions  Over 1000 people convicted under these laws  Both placed strict limits on 1 st amendment freedoms

Why is Debs upset? Do you think that he is being anti- American with his statements?

Why is Schenck upset? Do you think that he is being anti- American with his statements?

Did Debs and Schenck break the law?

What does this ruling say? Do you agree with the ruling?

Expanding Rights  While watching the video, answer the following questions about women and African Americans in the WWI era:  What role did women play during the war?  How did the war contribute to the ratification of the 19 th amendment?  How did DuBois and Trotter differ in their stance on African American involvement in the war?  What was the Great Migration and why did it occur?  What was life like once African Americans arrived up North?  Why did race riots occur?

What similarities and differences can be seen between these two accounts of the Chicago race riots?