World War I III. The HomefrontIII. The Homefront –A. Economic Mobilization 1. Financing the War1. Financing the War –Liberty Bonds –Taxes

World War I III. The HomefrontIII. The Homefront –A. Economic Mobilization 2. Organizing the Economy (war boards)2. Organizing the Economy (war boards) –a. War Industries Board »Bernard Baruch –b. Food Administration »Herbert Hoover »Volunteerism & Conserve »Victory Gardens, “wheatless Wednesdays” & “meatless Tuesdays” –c. Fuel Administration »“heatless Mondays” & “gasless Sundays” –d. National War Labor Board »William Howard Taft »Resolve Labor disputes »8 hr. day, wages rise, union members increase »Workers not strike & employers not lockout »Ludlow Massacre

World War I III. The HomefrontIII. The Homefront –A. Economic Mobilization 3. Economic & Social Results3. Economic & Social Results –a. African Americans »“Great Migration” »Race Riots –b. Women

World War I III. The HomefrontIII. The Homefront –B. War Propaganda 1. Committee of Public Info./George Creel1. Committee of Public Info./George Creel 2. Forms of Propaganda2. Forms of Propaganda 3. Results3. Results

World War I III. The HomefrontIII. The Homefront –C. Civil Liberties & Repressing Dissent 1. Espionage Act (1917)1. Espionage Act (1917) 2. Sedition Act (1918)2. Sedition Act (1918) 3. “patriotic organizations”3. “patriotic organizations” 4. “100 Percent Americanism”4. “100 Percent Americanism”

Civil Liberty Cases The Espionage Act, passed in 1917, made it a crime to obstruct military recruitment and it authorized the Postmaster General to deny mailing privileges to any material he considered treasonous or harmful to the war effort.The Espionage Act, passed in 1917, made it a crime to obstruct military recruitment and it authorized the Postmaster General to deny mailing privileges to any material he considered treasonous or harmful to the war effort. The Sedition Act, passed in 1918, made it illegal to “utter, print, write or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous or abusive language” about the government, the Constitution, the flag, the armed forces or even the “uniform of the Army or Navy.”The Sedition Act, passed in 1918, made it illegal to “utter, print, write or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous or abusive language” about the government, the Constitution, the flag, the armed forces or even the “uniform of the Army or Navy.” Case #1: The American Revolution Movie (U.S. v. Spirit of ’76)Case #1: The American Revolution Movie (U.S. v. Spirit of ’76) A Hollywood movie producer issued a film, The Spirit of 76, which portrayed some scenes in which British soldiers committed some atrocities.Claiming that the film questioned the faith of our ally, Great Britain, the prosecution argued that the war effort demanded total Allied support.A Hollywood movie producer issued a film, The Spirit of 76, which portrayed some scenes in which British soldiers committed some atrocities.Claiming that the film questioned the faith of our ally, Great Britain, the prosecution argued that the war effort demanded total Allied support. Guilty or Not Guilty?Guilty or Not Guilty? Sentence/Fine:Sentence/Fine: Case #2: The Anti-Draft Circulars (Schenck v. U.S.)Case #2: The Anti-Draft Circulars (Schenck v. U.S.) An American Socialist, feeling that American involvement in World War I was an attempt to bolster the capitalist system, mailed circulars to men eligible for the draft, stating that being conscripted against one’s will was unconstitutional and should be resisted.The prosecution argued that this interfered with the government’s right to raise an army in time of war.An American Socialist, feeling that American involvement in World War I was an attempt to bolster the capitalist system, mailed circulars to men eligible for the draft, stating that being conscripted against one’s will was unconstitutional and should be resisted.The prosecution argued that this interfered with the government’s right to raise an army in time of war. Guilty or Not Guilty?Guilty or Not Guilty? Sentence/Fine:Sentence/Fine: Case #3: The Leaflets Dropped From a Window (Abrams v. U.S.)Case #3: The Leaflets Dropped From a Window (Abrams v. U.S.) Several men, concerned about America’s involvement in the unfolding Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, dropped some leaflets from a window to pedestrians below.The leaflets urged that American workers go on strike to protest America’s involvement in another nation’s civil war.The prosecution argued that while the leaflets made no statement about the U.S.’s role in World War or its allies, a strike might hamper war production and thus their actions were illegal.Several men, concerned about America’s involvement in the unfolding Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, dropped some leaflets from a window to pedestrians below.The leaflets urged that American workers go on strike to protest America’s involvement in another nation’s civil war.The prosecution argued that while the leaflets made no statement about the U.S.’s role in World War or its allies, a strike might hamper war production and thus their actions were illegal. Guilty or Not Guilty?Guilty or Not Guilty? Sentence/Fine:Sentence/Fine: Case #4: The Anti-Draft Speech (U.S. v. Debs)Case #4: The Anti-Draft Speech (U.S. v. Debs) An American Socialist leader stood on a street corner in Cincinnati, Ohio and told a crowd of passers-by that the draft was wrong, that the European War was not America’s fight, and that the U.S. should withdraw its troops immediately.The prosecution contended that these words were inflammatory and could hinder the recruitment of soldiers by the Selective Service Administration.An American Socialist leader stood on a street corner in Cincinnati, Ohio and told a crowd of passers-by that the draft was wrong, that the European War was not America’s fight, and that the U.S. should withdraw its troops immediately.The prosecution contended that these words were inflammatory and could hinder the recruitment of soldiers by the Selective Service Administration. Guilty or Not Guilty?Guilty or Not Guilty? Sentence/Fine:Sentence/Fine: This comes from Mr. Feldmeth = comes from Mr. Feldmeth =

Civil Liberty Cases Case #1: The American Revolution MovieCase #1: The American Revolution Movie U.S. v. Spirit of ’76The producer was fined $10,000 and given a 10-year prison sentence (later commuted to three years).U.S. v. Spirit of ’76The producer was fined $10,000 and given a 10-year prison sentence (later commuted to three years). Case #2: The Anti-Draft CircularsCase #2: The Anti-Draft Circulars Schenck v. U.S.A 10-year sentence upheld by the Supreme Court, which established the “clear and present danger” doctrine for the boundaries of permissible speech.Schenck v. U.S.A 10-year sentence upheld by the Supreme Court, which established the “clear and present danger” doctrine for the boundaries of permissible speech. Case #3: The Leaflets Dropped From a WindowCase #3: The Leaflets Dropped From a Window Abrams v. U.S.A 20-year sentence upheld by the Supreme Court.Abrams was later released from prison on the condition that he emigrate to the Soviet Union.Abrams v. U.S.A 20-year sentence upheld by the Supreme Court.Abrams was later released from prison on the condition that he emigrate to the Soviet Union. Case #4: The Anti-Draft SpeechCase #4: The Anti-Draft Speech U.S. v. Debs10-year sentence commuted by President Harding in 1921.U.S. v. Debs10-year sentence commuted by President Harding in This comes from Mr. Feldmeth = comes from Mr. Feldmeth =