We became tied to certain countries during the war by trading with one more than the other. We traded waaayy more with England and almost none with Germany.
British american propaganda- persuasive advertising
- getting people to join the war
-getting people to by war bonds
people didn't want to go to war so they had to use propaganda to get people involved in the war
not only by americans, it started by the british trying to persuade the amercians to get involved. once we joined the war then it changed to american propaganda and took more of a "what can you do for your country" approach
wanted people to enlist in the military
wanted people to plant victory gardens- gardens in backyard to become more independent to save food for the troops
General John Pershing
(was sent into mexico by wilson)
in charge of all in WW1
men were known as dough boys- used a dough like substance that they shined there shoes and belts with
Ferdinand Foch- supreme commander of all allied powers
war industries board- headed by Bernard Baruch
regulated US industries
encouraged mass production
under the War Industries Board, industrial production increased 20% in the us
Food amnindistration "food is ammunition, don't waste it"
started meatless days and wheatless days
prevented hoarded of food by people
victory gardens in backyards and schools
preparedness program- US starting preparing and arming for war just in case but it pulled us closer to war
American business changed from making everyday goods to war goods- making cars= making tanks
everything was transformed into war time
- the businesses were considered a cause of the war cuz they pushed people towards it
Sussex pledge
- sunk by Germany and upset many americans
- End attack on unarmed ships or risk the severing of diplomatic relations
- they agreed to stop sinking passenger ships and to search merchant ships for contraband
- the agreement was honored until they announced they were started inrestricted submarine warfar which led to war
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