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Clear Target: Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on the home front, including the role played by women and minorities, voluntary rationing, the Creel Committee, opposition by conscientious objectors, and the case of Schenck v. United States.
Task #1
Recognize the roles of women and minorities during WWI.
Click here to investigate the role of women in World War One. Answer the focus questions on your lesson worksheet.
HONORS: Click here to read about the exotic dancer/spy Mata Hari. Write a brief summary of the Eyewitness to History article.
Task #2
Recognize the roles of ethnic minorities in WWI.
Click here to research the roles of ethnic minorities in World War One. Answer the focus questions on you lesson worksheet.
Task #3
Describe sacrifices and support efforts made on the home front such as rationing, victory gardens, and propaganda.
Click here to discover how rationing was conducted and how it affected American life in WWI. What agency was created to organize production and distribution of food in the U.S. during WWI? How do you think the posters below helped the war effort?
Task #4
Explain the actions of the Creel Committee and the U.S. Food Administration during WWI.
Click here to read about the Creel Committee, a.k.a. the Committee on Public Information and the U.S. Food Administration during WWI. Answer the Focus Questions on your Lesson 11 Worksheet.
Task #5
Opposition to the War and Government Response
1. Research the definition of a conscientious objector. How might these people been viewed in the United States during World War One?
2. Click here to investigate the landmark court case Schenk vs. the United States. Answer the Focus Questions on your Lesson 11 Worksheet.