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DO Now 11/30 Do you believe it is disloyal or unpatriotic to voice opposition to government policies during wartime?
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The War at Home
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What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?
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1. War Industries Board Mass Production Allocated Raw materials Increased production by 20% Psychological Testing
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2. Railroad Administration Controlled the Nation’s Railroad Prioritized Shipping
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3. Fuel Administration Regulated coal, gas, heating oil Rationed to help manufaturers
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4. National War Labor Board 8 hr. day Ban on Child Labor Resolved Labor issues
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5. Food Administration Rations Encouraged increased production by setting market prices high Victory gardens Herbert Hoover
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6. Committee on Public Information Propaganda “Good vs. Evil” Made war popular
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7. Espionage & Sedition Acts Censored war opponents Mailing restrictions Jail-time for leaders
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What changes did the war bring about for the following groups of Americans?
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8.Immigrants Jobs lost Mostly anti- German racism
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9. African Americans Many felt war would fuel equality “Great Migration”
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10. Women Job opportunities exploded Filled mainly male roles
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