Question

america builds an arsenal
america, while building support for the war through propaganda posters, films, and songs - was also building up a military. in 1916, the us only had 200,000 men in the military - not nearly enough to handle an international war. so wilson takes steps...

1. what is selective service?
2. how did the propaganda you have already seen help reenforce the sense that men should join the war effort?

american \arsenal\ building will be more impressive come world war ii - but it did a great job in the great war. read this section from your textbook focusing on \mass production\.
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1. how did the us buildup for war and what were its results?
2. what was this \convoy system\ and why was it successful?

Explanation:

1. Selective Service in the US context during wartime is a system of conscription where men are selected for military service through a lottery - like process to ensure an adequate military force.
2. Propaganda posters, films, and songs often depicted heroic images of soldiers, glorified the war effort, and appealed to men's sense of patriotism and duty, thus reinforcing the idea that they should join the war.
3. The US built up for war by increasing military recruitment (such as through Selective Service), expanding industrial production for war materials (mass - production), and promoting war bonds. Results included a larger military force, increased industrial output, and a more involved role in the war.
4. The convoy system was a method of grouping merchant ships together and escorting them with naval vessels during World War I and II. It was successful because it made it more difficult for enemy submarines to target individual ships, as the presence of naval escorts deterred attacks and allowed for a more coordinated defense against enemy threats.

Answer:

1. A system of conscription for military service.
2. By depicting heroic soldiers, glorifying the war, and appealing to patriotism.
3. Through increased recruitment, industrial expansion, and war - bond promotion. Results: Larger military, more industrial output, greater war involvement.
4. A method of grouping merchant ships with naval escorts. Success due to deterring submarine attacks and coordinated defense.