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The role of women in the First World War

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The Harlem Hellfighters were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit. Despite their courage, sacrifice and dedication to their country, they returned home to face racism and segregation from their fellow countrymen.

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The Harlem Hellfighters were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit. Despite their courage, sacrifice and dedication to their country, they returned home to face racism and segregation from their fellow countrymen.

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The Harlem Hellfighters were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit. Despite their courage, sacrifice and dedication to their country, they returned home to face racism and segregation from their fellow countrymen.

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The Harlem Hellfighters were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit. Despite their courage, sacrifice and dedication to their country, they returned home to face racism and segregation from their fellow countrymen.

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Under the Espionage and Sedition Acts, the U.S. postmaster general had the authority to ban the mailing of all letters, circulars, newspapers,pamphlets, packages, and other materials that opposed the war.However No one was convicted of spying or sabotage under the Espionage Act during World War I. However, more than two thousand people were arrested for sedition. One thousand of them— including many immigrants—were convicted.

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-  Women in the United States formed and/or joined organizations that brought relief to the countries in Europe involved in the war
- While the men were at war, women did the jobs the men normally did
Women Took Men's Roles
These were:
- Pro sports
- Working in factories
- Tilling farms
- Managing businesses
The Effect After the War
During the war, women proved they were just as capable as men and this helped pave the way for equal rights of women

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The AEF And The Selective Service Act In WW1

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- Thousands of women in the United States formed organizations that worked to bring relief to the war-torn countries in Europe
Women took on the jobs men usually had including:
-  Managing their families
- Playing professional sports
- Working in factories
- Tilling the farms
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-  More than 350,000 African American troops served in WW1
- They were segregated into their own units and mostly served as support troops.
- 7 units saw action along side the French troops fighting Germans.
-  171 African Americans were awarded the French Legion of Honor

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At the time of Congress’s war declaration the U.S. had only a small army of volunteers—some 100,000 men—that was in no way trained or equipped for the kind of fighting that was going on in Europe. Wilson then pushed for military conscription within ten months after the draft we had 10 million men registered.

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-  Propaganda was used in U.S. when the U.S. joined WW1. Examples of some of  the propaganda where  telling  the people to join the army and support their country and showing the benefits if they were to join. This made people in the country patriotic.

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The Clean Plate Program:
- The Clean Plate Program encouraged Americans to not use wheat or wheat products as they were needed for U.S. Troops.
- In addition, mothers and their children were encouraged to eat other grains such as oatmeal, corn, and rice.
- Children were also encouraged to not waste food by taking only what they need and not to leave any food on their plate
- U.S. propaganda
Victory Gardens:
- To help with the war effort, Americans were encouraged to grow and produce their own food and to buy minimal food from stores
- Herbert Hoover, appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, was appointed head of the U.S. food administration
- Hoover had the power to distribute, export, import, purchase, and store food.
- U.S. propaganda

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War bonds are to finance military operations for the government and other expenditure in times of war. They also removed money from circulation and  help to control inflation.