University of Arizona
International Studies Association: Mobilizing Public Support for War
A scholarly look at the use of propaganda to influence American support for World War I once the country entered the fray. Read about the Committee on Public Information, examples of harassment of those not deemed sufficiently patriotic,...
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: World War I
World War I brought turmoil to Chicago because of its large immigrant population, especially Germans. Read about how the war affected the politics and industry of Chicago both during and after the war.
Other
United States Early Radio History: Radio During World War One (1914 1919)
A fascinating and comprehensive look at the use of the radio in the United States during World War I. In addition the general information, there are hyperlinks to many primary source articles about the use of the radio in civilian...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Selling the War to the American Public
A resource filled with primary source materials, posters that promoted support for World War I. Included is a worksheet that can be used to analyze any of the resources, all of which are PDF files.
Digital History
Digital History: Espionage and Sedition Acts
Suspension of civil liberties by the government is always a radial act. Read about why President Wilson and the Congress thought this was necessary upon the U.S. entrance to World War I, and see who really suffered from the enforcement...
Digital History
Digital History: World War I on the Home Front
Read about the extent of anti-German and anti-Italian sentiment in the United States, sentiment against American citizens, in World War I. See how German culture was suppressed throughout the country.
Northern Illinois University
Ishs: The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918 [Pdf]
From the 1994 spring volume of the Illinois Historical Journal comes this interesting and somewhat shocking account of how those who did not agree with the U.S. involvement in World War I were treated. Read how the basic right of freedom...
PBS
American Experience: Espionage and Sedition Acts
As progressive a president as Woodrow Wilson was, when the U.S. joined World War I, he signed legislation that made it a crime to criticize the government. Read about the espionage and sedition acts that were passed and how they were...
Wisconsin Historical Society
World War I Lesson Plans: Letter to War Industries Board [Pdf]
Read this letter from the Wisconsin state council of defense to the War Industries Board requesting that a small manufacturer of farm machinery receive a special rating in order to use iron in its company.[pdf]
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Conflict on the Homefront: Wartime Economy [Pdf]
Find out how the people of the United States, and Wisconsin in particular, stepped up to help the war effort in World War I. Read about the way industries retooled to produce wartime goods and see brochures that advertised Liberty Bonds.