Econemy: Washington and money were the main focus. They wanted to decrease the unemployment rate. Millions of workers moved from low productivity occupations to high efficiency jobs.
Taxes: Federal Tax policy was high. Franklin D. Roosevelt was battling with a Conservative Congress during the tax times. High taxes were agreed upon.
Women: Worked in the work force to replace the men. Unemployment rate went down as we prepared for war.
War Production Board: Made sure companies were at their highest production rates (tanks, clothes, hodgepoge). Big reason we won the war.
Food Administration: Led by Herbert Hoover. Meatless and Wheatless days. Save food and send it to the soldiers. Victory Gardens planted by schools and citizens. "Food is ammunition-don't waste it." Hoarding food was stopped.
Committe of Public Information: Had posters and songs that helped people cope with the war. Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan didn't really do this. Propeganda was the big thing. German was no longer tolerated as a speaking language. Hamburger became liberty steak. Undo German culture/Americanize the people.
War Bonds: How we paid for the war outisde of taxes. Loan money to the government and get it back later.
And then Mr. Bruns sung a song.
13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points. End the war plan. Prevent war, planed for world peace, and to end WWI.
#1: No more treaties among nations and no secret agreements.
#2: Freedom of the seas.
#3: Lower or abolish tariffs. Encourage free trade.
#4: Reduce arament. Domestic safety.
#5: End to Colonial Claims.
#6: Self-determination for Russia.
#7: Restoration of Belgium.
#8: French territories should be free.
#9: Readjustment of Italian frontiers.
#10: Austrian-Hungarian citizens safeguarded.
#11: Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro evacuated and restored.
#12: Turkish citizens governed by thier own government.
#13: Poland will be given independence.
#14: League of Nations will be formed.
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