WWI-The War at Home

What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?

1. War Industries Board-Under the WIB, industrial production in the United States increases by about 20%
2. Railroad Administration- The railroad administration controlled the railroads.
3. Fuel Administration-the fuel administration helped promote the conservation of fuel.
4. National War Labor Board-Improved factory conditions but also told workers they had to "work or fight".
5. Food Administration-Helped to conserve food during the war, instead of rationing some days were "meatless" or "sweetless" ect.
6. Committee on Public Information-was in charge of creating propaganda that promoted the war.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts-Targeted socialists and labor leaders, they prevented these people from discouraging others protest the war.

Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
George Creel was the head of CPI and was responsible for distributing lots of war propaganda that encouraged people to support the war. Bernard M. Baruch was head of the WIB and helped make the production of war supplies more efficient.