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The Selective Service Act allowed the Federal Government to temporarily expand through a draft. Which is when a military needs people to fight, but they don’t have enough volunteers, then they will begin a draft. This act was established on May 18, 1917. The purpose of this was to give the U.S. president the power to draft soldiers. Under the act, there were 2.8 million men drafted by the U.S. and sent to Europe.

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"Mobilizing for War: The Selective Service Act in World War 1." National Archives Foundation, www.archivesfoundation.org/documents/mobilizing-war-selective-service-act-world-war/. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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Why were American troops nicknamed “doughboys?” 

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Why were American troops nicknamed “doughboys?” 

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They were U.S. troops during WWI, and when the weather wasn’t great and it rained on their uniform which had clay on them, turned into “doughy blobs”. Which eventually led to the nickname “doughboys”. The term was first used in the Civil War when brass buttons were applied to infantrymen uniforms.

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Nix, Elizabeth. "Why Were American Soldiers in WWI Called Doughboys?" History, 28 Sept. 2018, www.history.com/news/why-were-americans-who-served-in world-war-i-called doughboys#:~:text=Mencken%20c laimed%20the%20nickname%20could,leading%20to%20the%20doughboy%20moniker. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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The AEF stood for “American Expeditionary Forces” and it was US armed forces sent to Europe under the command of General J. Pershing. This group being successful was a turning point in the war and overall helped them defeat Germany.

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"American Forces." America's Story, www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_pershing_1.html. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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How did the Spanish Influenza impact America’s ability to build a military?

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How did the Spanish Influenza impact America’s ability to build a military?

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This virus was very deadly, just to give you some context, it was around 50 million people world wide. And for the war it had up to 40% of troops sickened by the virus. The virus traveled from camp to camp across the Atlantic, and then played part in the military.

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Byerly, Carol R. "The U.S. Military and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918–1919."Public Health Reports, 2010,www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2862337/#:~:text=The%20virus%20traveled%20with%20military,U.S.%20Army%20and%20Navy%20personnel. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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How many soldiers volunteered for WWI? Was it enough?

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How many soldiers volunteered for WWI? Was it enough?

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Around 2.6 million men volunteered, and it was not enough. The U.S. needed a way to get more troops into the war. So they had a draft, and 2.8 million people were drafted into the war and total of around 4.7 million troops in WWI.

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"World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918." Family Search, www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/World_War_I_United_States_Military_Records,_1917_to_1918. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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Propaganda Poster #1--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message

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Propaganda Poster #1--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message

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The message for this poster was used to encourage men to enlist in the military to get more soldiers to participate in World War I.

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"The propaganda posters that sold World War I to the American public, 1914-1918." Rare Historical Photos, rarehistoricalphotos.com/propaganda-posters-ww1/. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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Propaganda Poster #2--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message.

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Propaganda Poster #2--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message.

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The message from this poster is encouraging people to join the army, and fight for your country. Also, to show that if you didn’t volunteer then you would be missing out.

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"These Are The Powerful Posters That Got America Into WW1." Business Insider, Apr. 2012, www.businessinsider.com/world-war-i-posters-from-library-of-congress-feature-soldiers-nurses-bonds-2012-4. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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Propaganda Poster #3--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message.

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Propaganda Poster #3--include a picture of a propaganda poster that was designed to build the U.S. a military. Explain the posters message.

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This poster wanted to show that everyone has a place in the U.S. and their purpose was to fight for your country. This poster encourages american citizens to volunteer because that's where they should be.

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Cook, Jia-Rui. "The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public." Smithsonian, July 2014, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/posters-sold-world-war-i-american-public-180952179/. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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What role did women play in the military in WWI?

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What role did women play in the military in WWI?

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Women played a small role in WWI with 13,000 troops serving, but they did play an important role. They had the same responsibilities, and benefits as men. All of 13,000 women were admitted into the U.S. Navy, and serving as clerks, radio operators, messengers, truck drivers, nurses, doctors, and in rare cases, on the battlefield.

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"Women in World War I." National Park Service, www.nps.gov/articles/women-in-world-war i.htm#:~:text=They%20served%20as%20stenographers%2C%20clerks he%20duration%20of%20the%20war. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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What role did African Americans play in the military in WWI?

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What role did African Americans play in the military in WWI?

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African Americans played a significant role in WWI with over 350,000 troops serving. They served in infantry and artillery, but also performed in all non combat support, such as cooks, laborers, guards, etc.

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"World War I and Postwar Society." African American Odyssey, memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart7.html#:~:text=More%20than%20350%2C000%20African%20Americans,the%20French%20Legion%20of%20Honor. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.