Children United States home front during World War I
world war affected children in united states through several social , economic changes in school curriculum , through shifts in parental relationships. example, number of fathers , brothers entered war, , many subsequently maimed in action or killed, causing many children brought single mothers. additionally, male workforce left battle, mothers , sisters began working in factories take positions, , family dynamic began change; affected children had less time spend family members , expected grow faster , war effort. similarly, woodrow wilson called on children involved in youth organizations collect money war bonds , stamps in order raise money war effort. important because children having direct effect on financial state of united states government during world war i. children collecting large amounts of money outside of school, within classroom, curriculum began change result of war. woodrow wilson again became involved these children implemented government pamphlets , programs encourage war support through things mandatory patriotism , nationalism classes multiple times week. though war not being fought on united states soil, children s lives affected of these changes made daily lives result of conflict.
victory gardeners, 1918
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