https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4 en-us 2020-12-01 17:50:04 UTC 2025-04-28 18:30:26 UTC hello@padlet.com lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978632823 May 18, 1917, the Selective Service Act was passed by congress. This act made every male from the age of 21-45 to enroll into the army. Approximately 24 million ended up being registered.]]> 2020-12-02 05:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978632823 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978638505 Troops would have a white piping on their uniform that was like clay. Whenever it would rain the clay substance would turn into doughy blobs which gave them their name “doughboys.”

]]> 2020-12-02 05:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978638505 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978641987 The AEF means American Expeditionary Force and they were the soldiers that were sent to Europe during World War I to fight.

]]> 2020-12-02 05:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978641987 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978643515 The Spanish Influenza traveled from camp to camp throughout the military and also through the Atlantic. 20% to 40% of the U.S. army was sickened from this virus. This virus killed more american soldiers than the enemies did. Going into war with all these people dying, they struggled but still fought it off.

]]> 2020-12-02 05:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978643515 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978645614 More than 4 million were enlisted. 1.5 million of those men had second thoughts on going overseas to fight against Germany with France and Britain. They said it was enough, and was recorded the 7th overall in size. So yes I believe that it was enough if they won.]]> 2020-12-02 05:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978645614 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978655045 I think the poster's message is that if you want to help out your country and be a hero, then join them to stand for the flag. It says “always faithful,” which means to be loyal to the country.]]> 2020-12-02 05:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978655045 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978656250 The message in this poster shows uncle Sam being commanding and pointing at the viewer and urging all the men to enlist.

]]> 2020-12-02 05:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978656250 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978663616 This one looks like it's standing in front of the flag like he's protecting it, and it says “The Call to Duty, For Home and Country,” which means to do it for our home and country]]> 2020-12-02 05:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978663616 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978677968 Women served as stenographers, clerks, radio operators, messengers, truck drivers, ordnance workers, mechanics cryptographers and anything related to non-combat duty roles. 11,572 women were enlisted in the war to be in the Navy.

]]> 2020-12-02 05:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978677968 lecluysebw https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978679549 350,000 or more served as segregated units during the war as support troops. Hundreds of African Americans received offers for training. Over 600 turned out to be captains and lieutenants.]]> 2020-12-02 05:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lecluysebw/4fdwffwji7v2d6m4/wish/978679549