The Impact of World War I on America The impact that World War I had on a number of countries was great, but what did it had on America, did they gain anything? Have they missed something? What I will discover by looking at the American economy, the American military and American society in general, these three topics will help me find the answer to my question. After the war, countries looked to America for money and resources, and this led to the economy being bigger than ever, the economic boom. The economic boom involved five major factors, which made America seem like the god of the world after the war. The fact that America was rich in natural resources such as coal, iron, oil, and lumber meant that they could easily afford to run ever-larger factories. Larger factories meant that there would be a large increase in the number of workers needed, and this need for more workers meant that there was room for a change in the way factories operated. Henry Ford, the founder of Ford automobiles, realized this and thus came up with the idea of the assembly line. The assembly line was simple, bringing the materials and products to the workers, which saved time walking through the factory and meant the rate of production could be increased dramatically. This is what happened, because there was the ability to manufacture products at a fast pace, mass production came into play, and now everything was produced in large quantities. The increase and need for manufactured goods meant that more methods of advertising were introduced, s. ... halfway through the paper ... that women finally received the right to vote. This was a slow process but by April 1917 11 states, mainly in the West, allowed women the right to vote, although most of the government disagreed with women's suffrage after the war women had moved on from 'to be housewives in the kitchen supplying the bread to the factories, so everyone believed they should have the right to it. In 1918, the Ninth Amendment allowing women to vote was passed and became law in August of the following year. It is clear how much the First World War contributed to the change in attitude that dominated the Roaring Twenties, and shows again what a real impact the war had. about America. In summary, all of the above clearly shows what effects World War I had on the American economy, military, and society in general...
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