How the US mobilized for war
By: Caroline Rogers
"A army fights better on a full stomach"
-The US made sure the nations food supply was ample because a well fed soldier is a happy soldier.
-To save food for export days like meatless mondays and wheat less wednesday were started.
-The Victory Gardens were started in hope to attain an ample amount of food. These small gardens started in peoples back yards and on public land and they helped the nation because this way Americans could rely on their gardens for food and not on the national food suply.
What else did the civilians do?
How the US prevented the spread of information to enemy nations
The Sedition Act of 1918- This act imposed harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war; insulting or abusing the U.S. government, the flag, the Constitution or the military; agitating against the production of necessary war materials; or advocating, teaching or defending any of these acts. Those who were found guilty of such actions, the act stated, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. This was the same penalty that had been imposed for acts of espionage in the earlier legislation.
How did the US pay for the war?
Drafting
However, by 1916, it was clear that more soldiers were needed. In January 1916 Conscription was introduced, this meant that every unmarried man between 19 and 40 had to sign up the military. In May this was extended to married men, the only men who were not forced to join were those workng in essential industries' such as Weapon production, food production, religious ministers etc.
Bibliographies from research :-)
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"The Ludwig Von Mises Institute." How the Fed Helped Pay for World War I. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2014.
"U.S. Congress Passes Sedition Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2014.