The United States Homefront During World War I Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School

America Goes to war - “To make the World Safe For Democracy”  U.S. troops don’t land until 1918  U.S. was unprepared…. – Need troops, supplies and money

Wilson Mobilizes for War  War Industries Board – Encouraged companies to use mass production – Set production quotas and raw materials – Caused retail prices to soar ***Production soars as we are supplying Europe and ourselves  Selective Service Act (1917)-the draft, mandatory service – we need troops! – Non-combatant service

*Fuel Administration  Rationed Gasoline and Heating Oil- could only use so much – Gasless Sundays – Lightless Nights – Daylight Savings Time

*Food Administration  One day meatless  Another day sweetless  Two days wheatless  One more day porkless  Victory Gardens- schoolchildren would plant and care for gardens in the city parks

Winning Public Support  Two Parts:  Raising $ – Gov’t sells war bonds and savings stamps  Convincing people to support the war – Committee on Public Information Propaganda- biased communication designed to influence people’s thoughts and actions Leads to some racism and infringing on rights

 “What England Wants!”