1. WWI: Homefront

2. A. Homefront Society of Am. Indians (SAI)
Indian Rights Association (IRA)
Sec. Treasury William McAdoo 1917 War Bonds-Stamps
Indians bought
1st $4.6 million
2nd $4.3 million
3rd $4.3 million
Many Indian women held auctions for the Red Cross
BIA pressures Indians to lease “unused” land to white farmers

3. B. Government 1. Wilson appeals to Indians
2. Western Indians meet with the president and Congress
: Congress begins funding better health services for Indians
US v. Sandoval
5. Creation of Indian Orgs
Society of Am. Indians (SAI)
Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB), and Sisterhood (ANS)
WWI ends most public health programs

4. C. Post War reception 1. 1918 Influenza 2. 1919 Indian Citizenship Act
3. re-enlistment vs. war bonuses
Receive discharge papers, uniform, coat, pair of shoes, bonus $60
Oct New York Times funeral of Allen Otterman (Sioux)