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Espionage Act of 1917: This is a United States Act passed on June 15, 1917, shortly after the U.S. entry into World War I. Originally, this act was made to prohibit any interference with military operations, to support U.S. enemies during wartime, to promote insubordination in the military, or to interfere with military recruitment. This act was based off of an earlier act, the Defense Act of 1911, but gave much stiffer penalties, such as the death penalty.
Sedition Act of 1918: This was an Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Acts of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses. Speech was included, meaning that no opinions of the war or government could be negative. It forbade any disloyal or offensive language about the United States.
Liberty Bonds: A Liberty Bond was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Gaining these bonds was considered a patriotic duty. It also introduced to the United States citizens the idea of financial securities.
WIB: President Wilson created the War Industries Board to oversee the production and distribution of goods made by the country's war industries. It helped see if an item being shipped oversees could be accepted. Led by Bernard Beruch.
Women's Role in War: Women played an important role in WWI. WWI gave women the chance to show that they could help their country. In WWI, women played a vital role in keeping soldiers equipped with ammunition. And, in many ways, they kept the nation moving, with their help in manning the transport systems. By the end of the war, in November of 1918, women had proved that they were just as important to the war effort as men. In effect, women were given some form of political representation.
Sedition Act of 1918: This was an Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Acts of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses. Speech was included, meaning that no opinions of the war or government could be negative. It forbade any disloyal or offensive language about the United States.
Liberty Bonds: A Liberty Bond was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Gaining these bonds was considered a patriotic duty. It also introduced to the United States citizens the idea of financial securities.
WIB: President Wilson created the War Industries Board to oversee the production and distribution of goods made by the country's war industries. It helped see if an item being shipped oversees could be accepted. Led by Bernard Beruch.
Women's Role in War: Women played an important role in WWI. WWI gave women the chance to show that they could help their country. In WWI, women played a vital role in keeping soldiers equipped with ammunition. And, in many ways, they kept the nation moving, with their help in manning the transport systems. By the end of the war, in November of 1918, women had proved that they were just as important to the war effort as men. In effect, women were given some form of political representation.