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1 World War I on the Home Front
Support vs. Opposition

2 Get out your notes and take 5 minutes to study for the quiz 
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3 How did WWI affect the daily lives of Americans?
Essential Question: How did WWI affect the daily lives of Americans?

4 Risked prison time for resisting draft
Conscientious objectors Created the Woman’s Peace Party Risked prison time for resisting draft OPPOSE Made short speeches to build support for the war Created because of WWI SUPPORT

5 SUPPORT SUPPORT Women’s fashion modernized People went with less
Bought & sold bonds Planted Victory Gardens Conserved food & energy SUPPORT War Industries Board Food Administration Conservation & bond sale efforts Worked closely with industries for 1st time SUPPORT

6 MIXED SUPPORT Divided the community
For: Urge African Americans to serve to gain equality Against: End home first! Divided the community MIXED Moved North to work open jobs in factories New job opportunities Started to fight back SUPPORT

7 Historical Analysis Primary Source Interpretation: Title: African-Americans Lynched by K.K.K in Alabama (1917) Analysis: President Wilson asked Americans to help make the world safe for democracy in WWI, why would many wonder about democracy at home after witnessing images like this?

8 Social Changes The Great Migration
Millions of African Americans move from Southern states to Northern states Pull Factors – 1. Employment in Wartime Industries 2. Opportunities in Northern Cities Push Factors – 1. Crop Failures 2. Hate Crimes 3. Racism

9 Historical Analysis 1. What are some of the cities African Americans migrated to? 2. Would this migration help or hurt racism towards African Americans?

10 SUPPORT OPPOSE (most) Faced discrimination & mob violence
Accused of spying Bought war bonds Conserved resources Worked in wartime industries SUPPORT (most) Arrested for disloyalty Meeting halls raided Mob violence Speeches & newspaper articles Refused to serve in military OPPOSE

11 Forced “Americanization”
Self-appointed patriot groups enforced “100 percent Americanism” Robert Prager, a German born, was lynched by a mob in 1918 He had tried to join the draft!

12 Discussion What do you see in this political cartoon? What do you think the message is?

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14 One thing you learned today WITH DETAILS!
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