Download Worksheet – WWI-The Home Front Web Assignment Tasks: 1

Worksheet – WWI-The Home Front Web Assignment
Tasks:
1.
Review the web sources describing “The Enemy” during World War I.
a. How were Germans depicted in government propaganda during WWI?
b.
2.
Review the web sources entitled “Financing the War”.
a. What were Liberty Bonds?
b.
3.
What images and ideas were used in wartime propaganda to encourage Americans
to buy Liberty Bonds?
Review the web sources entitled “Pitching In”.
a. What were US civilians asked to do to contribute to the war effort? List specific
examples.
b.
4.
How were German-Americans affected by these views?
How did companies and industries contribute to the war effort?
Review the web sources on “Women & The War”.
a. What were women encouraged to do to support the war effort?
b.
Describe examples of how women were encouraged to maintain traditional roles AND
examples of women being encouraged to adopt new roles.
FOR CLASS TOMORROW:
Be prepared to give examples of positive and negative impacts of the war on American home life.
Links for this assignment located at http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//faculty/wellevk/news_detail.cfm?newsid=34494