Week of 12/14-12/18

Monday- 

war industries board- produced mass production of goods, regulated industries, headed by Bernard Baruch. 

Food administration- Headed by Herbert Hoover, Urged people to conserve food. Prevented hoarding of food by people. 

Goals of U.S propaganda- Conserve food, enlist in the military, Planting victory gardens. 

Tuesday- Wilson 14 points

The 14 points was a speech delivered by President Wilson to Congress on January 8, 1918. 

1. An end to secret treaties 

2. Freedom of the seas

3. Free trade for all countries. 

4. Disarmament 

5. End to colonial claims. 

6. Self-determination for all countries- Russia. 

7. Restoration of Belgium 

8. Restoration of France

9. Readjustment of Italy boundaries. 

10. Austria hungry would be given opportunity for development, 

11. Romania, Serbia and Montenegro should be evacuated and resorted

12. Turkey should be independent.

13. Poland would be given their independence.

14. The "League of Nations" would be developed.

 

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