1. 11.3 The War at Home

2. War Economy The War Industries Board had many factories convert to manufacturing war equipment, rather than regular products – Wages increased, but so did prices for food, etc. – People willingly sacrificed eating certain foods to save them for the soldiers

3. War Economy Most of the war was paid for through selling “war bonds” – Ex. You buy one now for $100, govt. pays you back $110 later (when it can afford to) The Committee on Public Information (CPI) created propaganda to convince people to help with the war.

4. War Economy

5. American Experiences Immigrants, esp. German- Americans, faced discrimination and suspicion Espionage and Sedition Acts made speaking out against the govt. against the law – Targeted socialists and labor leaders

6. American Experiences African-Americans continued the Great Migration into northern cities looking for industrial jobs

7. American Propaganda