1. The U.S at War: Social Change & World War I Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School

2. The War Encourages Social Change  Women in the War – Took over jobs that had been held by men – Boosted the support for Women’s Suffrage (the right to vote) 19 th Amendment 1920

3. War Encourages Social Change  African Americans and the War – Hoped to end racial tensions – Males were allowed to join the army but were segregated and often served with the French or British – Great Migration- mass movement from the South to the Northern cities for industry jobs

4. Social Changes in WWI – Epidemic  Worldwide outbreak of “Bird Flue”  Why? – Immigration – Travel, trade and combat

5. Social Changes in WWI- “The Red Scare”  Revolution -Communists “Reds” pull Russia out of WWI  More Americans begin to fear/distrust immigrants especially: – Russians (we fear political ideas) – Italians (anarchists???)

6. OGT Before you leave: Explain 3 Social Changes b/c of WWI. Social Changes b/c of WWI