WWI Domestic Scenarios

What was going on in the United States during WWI?

As an advisor to the US President what are three issues of concern that you would advise the US President about?

• Sheet of paper with 10 boxes• As a group or team create a solution to the

presented problem• Read articles to determine actual historical

solution to proposed problems

You need to make weapons to fight a war but some of the skilled laborers are leaving to fight the war. What do you do to solve this dilemma?

You are African American living in the South during WWI. Why would you want to leave the South?

Would you leave the South for a job making WWI goods in Northern factories?

You are a female during WWI. What would be your responsibility to the state?

Provide children to fightMake war related goodsBe a nurse for the Red CrossFight for the right to vote in American politics

You are a business owner during WWI. It cost you 60, 000 to build a tank for the US military. How much would you charge and why? You also need to produce 100/week. How would you meet that demand?

Is it morally correct to make money off of a war?

What if it was a lot of money?

There is a group in your country advocating revolution and change through violent measures. Acting as the government, what would you do?

Should workers be paid little money and forced to work long hours?

How would you deal with German spies living in the United States during WWI?

How would you deal with newspapers and other institutions criticizing your involvement in WWI?

As an advisor to the US President what are three issues of concern that you would advise the US President about?

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