1. The Home Front

2. Finance and Sacrifice
Liberty Bonds – US government bonds earn interest; you loan US $, they give you a bond.
War Industries Board – US government regulating private resources, labor payments and factory management.
Bought war goods for the US
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
US can ration goods for consumers.
US can set price controls of consumer goods
Daylight Savings Time. Save 1 hour worth of energy

3. Loyalty
Anti-German sentiment – anything German sounding was changed to “liberty” something, or reworded. (liberty cabbage = sauerkraut)
Espionage Act – illegal to interfere in the draft or spy for another country.
Sedition Act – illegal to advocate the overthrow of the country or to aid in this endeavor.
Protest vs. security?
Schenck v. United States – E/S acts are legal to prevent a “clear and present danger” to the US.

4. Paris Peace Conference

5. Questions
How do you satisfy justice and prevent future war?

6. The Big Four Italy PM – Vittorio Orlando
English PM – David Lloyd George
France PM – George Clemenceau
US President – Woodrow Wilson
14 points – series of points to prevent future war while increasing likelihood of permanent peace.
Self determination, freedom of the seas, no grand alliances, no grand militaries.

7. Punishment Problems: Germany’s colonies German war guilt
German reparations – payment for causing war and for the destruction they caused.
League of Nations – world congress of nations to settle international disputes, prevent future war
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles
US turns to isolationism during the 1920’s.