How Is Patriotism Similar During Ww2

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American patriotism, American Presidential leadership, and civil liberties all were similar during World War I and World War II. Limits were placed on the people’s civil liberties, patriotism was shown, and Presidential leadership was evident through many events. For example, during WW1 Civil liberties were being suppressed. Americans could not show freedom of speech (such as protesting and voicing one’s opinion) without having negative consequences. Citizens were being forced to support the war and the draft, if they opposed it jail was the result: “During World War I, the government prosecuted more than 2,000 dissenters for opposing the war or the draft...most judges were quick to mete out severe punishment — often 10 to 20 years in prison — to those deemed disloyal” (Civil Liberties in Wartime p14). President Woodrow Wilson did not tolerate any dissent, so in …show more content…

During WW1, the propaganda used made the people feel patriotic to their country. President Wilson called for men 21-31 years of age to join the military to support the country; many men rushed to register for the draft and serve as soldiers. Buying war bonds or saving stamps was a common way that the citizens showed patriotism; when the people bought these bonds, they were “lending” money to the government-which would then be paid back to them with interest after the war was over (Zuber p4). In World War II, citizens also showed support for their country, in a similar way. Citizens felt a strong need to be united during this hard time; they showed support for their country by buying bonds. Females worked in place of the males while also being housewives, food, clothes, and gas were rationed so that the soldiers could have more supplies. All of these actions showed the sacrifice that the American citizens were willing to make so that their country could feel