1. Mr. Williams 10th Grade U.S. History
The Home Front
Mr. Williams
10th Grade U.S. History

2. What is the purpose of propaganda
What is the purpose of propaganda? Why would propaganda have been used by the U.S. during WWI?

4. Committee on Public Information
George Creel appointed to head the CPI
Published Propaganda meant to encourage Americans to support the war effort

7. How to pay for war?
Liberty Bonds: form of a loan to the government to help pay for the war effort
Sold at the workplace, neighborhoods and theaters

9. Posters appealed to patriotism, fear, or sympathy for war victims in Europe
“Must Children Die and Mothers Plead in Vain—By Liberty Bonds.”

13. War Revenue Act: high taxes and taxed wealthiest Americans as much as 77% of their annual incomes
Increased federal revenue by 400% in two years

17. Regulating Industry War Industries Board
Authority to regulate all materials needed in war effort
“No steel, copper, cement, rubber, or other basic materials could be used without our approval.” –Bernard Baruch

18. Regulating Fuel
Daylight Savings
Extend daylight hours for those who worked long shifts in factories
“Gasless Sundays” and “Heatless Mondays”

20. Women’s War Efforts
Worked on railroads, at docks, in factories, built ships and airplanes, teachers and nurses
1 million women joined workforce during WWI

22. National War Labor Board
Judged disputes between workers and management
Handled some 1,200 cases involving 700,000 workers
Also established 8 hour workday, recognized labor unions, and promoted equal pay for equal work for women

24. Limits to Free Speech
1917 Espionage Act: punished people for aiding enemy or refusing military duty
Sedition Act: illegal to “utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal…or abusive language” criticizing government, flag, or military: more than 1,000 jailed