1. America prepares for war

2. Raising an Army & Navy In 1917 the USA was not ready for a major war.
Because so many people were needed for the War, the government began a draft
The Selective Service Act This required all male to sign up for military service.
By the end of 1918, nearly 3 million men had been drafted.

3. Over there! Over there! The yanks are coming
2million men volunteered
About 2 million men went to France
They severed in the AEF under General Pershing
The French & British wanted to command the US troops. Pershing & Wilson said no. They would fight as a separate and distinct combat group. This would give the Americans greater voice at the Peace treaty

4. The yanks are coming
Around 400,000 African-Americans severed in the Armed forces
As at home, Black soldiers faced discrimination in the Army. In the beginning, they could only be used as laborers ,eventually , 2 black combat unit were formed. Discrimination came from white soldiers, not the European allies.

5. Women volunteer Nearly 40,000 American women also severed in WW!
Some volunteered in the American Red cross, worked as nurses, entertained troops, and drove ambulances.

6. The gov mobilizes the population
The government would need the civilian population to help in the war effort.
WW1 cost 35.5 billion dollars. The US needed $$$$$$$$
Americans help buy more than 20 billion in WAR BONDS
Civilians help conserve valuable resources. People did the following:
Collected tins cans
Paper
People grew their own food.

7. People planted Victory gardens
Had meatless Mondays, wheat less (no bread) no driving on Sundays(save gas)

8. Controlling the economy & information
In 1917, President Wilson set up the War Industries Board
It managed buying and distribution of war materials
Another government agency was the National War labor Board, it settled conflicts between workers and factory owners.
To Rally citizens support

9. Rally citizen support
President Wilson created the Committee on Public Information
The committee produced propaganda ( opinions expressed for the sole purpose of influencing the actions of others)
the committee sold the war through posters ,movies and handouts

10. Attacks on civil liberties & dissent
Patriotic propaganda did much to win support for the war.
Anti-German & anti-foreign feelings fueled prejusdice .
Anything now German sounding was bad.
In June 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Acts, followed by the Sedition Act. These set heavy fines and jail time for anti-war activity. In Schenck vs US, the Supreme court ruled on side of the Government could limits peoples free speech this up help the Espionage act