WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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forced Americans to ration food and fuel during the war.
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forced some Americans to join the military.
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created propaganda posters to influence Americans and help get them to support the war.
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allowed the government to arrest people who spoke out against the war.
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Detailed explanation-1: -To that end, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which Wilson signed into law on May 18, 1917. The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service. Within a few months, some 10 million men across the country had registered in response to the military draft.
Detailed explanation-2: -On May 18, 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which authorized the Federal Government to temporarily expand the military through conscription. The act eventually required all men between the ages of 21 to 45 to register for military service.
Detailed explanation-3: -Almost all male US citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. It’s important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Selective Service Act of 1940 allowed qualified persons to volunteer or be drafted regardless of race or color. Black soldiers soon made up 11 percent of the Army’s strength. They were all placed in segregated units, and with a few important exceptions, segregation remained in full effect throughout World War II.