AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: U.S. Homefront during World War I (Day 226/309)

Hey APUSHers, let’s chat about the U.S. Homefront during World War I as part of my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!

“To everyone in this plant: This plant is engaged upon government work [...] Our country is depending on you,” Library of Congress

One of the main contributions the U.S. made to the war effort was through the production of vast quantities of war materials and food to help alleviate shortages on the Allied side. 

The Great Migration, Wikimedia Commons

The demand for weapons, ammunition, and ships created new economic roles, especially for women and African Americans, and stimulated migrations to urban areas. The Great Migration refers to the mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North in this period.

“Must children die and mothers plead in vain? Buy more Liberty Bonds,” Library of Congress

The Committee on Public Information was created to shape public opinion and manipulated support for the war through propaganda. 

“Huns, Here, There, Everywhere,” The Delineator

Additionally, civil liberties were curtailed through restrictions on speech through the Espionage and Sedition Acts which limited dissent and suppressed anti-war sentiments.

On the homefront during World War I, Americans collectively contributed to the war effort through material and financial support and faced limits to their civil liberties as the government attempted to sustain domestic morale.

Join me tomorrow as I explain the U.S. Role in World War I Abroad in the next APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!