American WWl by Jadyn Kollman https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m Made with ♥ en-us 2020-12-03 14:45:16 UTC 2020-12-04 03:13:25 UTC hello@padlet.com What was the Selective Service Act? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/983933755 The selective service act was put in place to temporarily expand the military, by requiring all men between ages 21 to 45 to register for military services. This helped raise the strength of the armed forces by having more men and women join. ]]> 2020-12-03 14:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/983933755 Why were American troops nicknamed “doughboys?” kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984017448 American troops were nicknamed “doughboys” because they were young and new at being troops. They were not yet hardened by the war. ]]> 2020-12-03 15:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984017448 What was the AEF? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984065372 AEF stands for American Expeditionary Forces, they were an independent army who helped fight Europe.]]> 2020-12-03 15:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984065372 How did the Spanish Influenza impact America’s ability to build a military? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984569974 45,000 american troops ended up dying of influenza. A Lot of army camps were getting overcrowded with sick troops and were forced into quarantine.  ]]> 2020-12-03 16:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/984569974 How many soldiers volunteered for WWI? Was it enough? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986433099
  • 2,675,149 men volunteered. While it was a large number it wasn’t enough, they still had to draft men.


    • ]]>     2020-12-04 02:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986433099     kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986437566 Out of all the posters that were made to gather more volunteers, this was by far the most popular poster. The poster is showing Uncle Sam saying “I want You for the U.S Army”. Uncle Sam is a popular fictional character who represents all the american people who have the unter ]]> 2020-12-04 02:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986437566 kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986451542 This poster shows that old age wasn’t a reason to not join. The Army had many jobs that they could offer to even the elders and all roles are important. ]]> 2020-12-04 02:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986451542 kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986455824
  • This poster highlights the belief that as a citizen of the USA it is your responsibility to protect it to the fullest extent. Many believe that it isn’t a choice to join to fight but it is a duty.


    • ]]>     2020-12-04 02:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986455824     What role did women play in the military in WWI? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986458009 With all the men going into the Army, the women were forced to fill the work roles the men left behind. Some women enlisted as nurses for the wounded soldiers. Women began to take care of the land, factories and engineering.]]> 2020-12-04 02:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986458009 What role did African Americans play in the military in WWI? kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986461879 African Americans joined the Army alongside the white men. Often the African Americans performed non combat roles in the military. ]]> 2020-12-04 02:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986461879 Works Cited kollmanjb https://padlet.com/kollmanjb/mfrv1159xms0qj9m/wish/986468410 American Forces under General Pershing Launched First Major Offensive in WWI, www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_pershing_1.html.
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