<Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <P> The United States homefront during World War I saw a systematic mobilization of the country's entire population and economy to produce the soldiers, food supplies, ammunitions and money necessary to win the war . Although the United States entered the war in April 1917, there had been very little planning, or even recognition of the problems that Great Britain and the other Allies had to solve on their own home fronts . As a result, the level of confusion was high in the first 12 months . </P> <P> The war came in the midst of the Progressive Era, when efficiency and expertise were highly valued . Therefore, both individual states and the federal government established a multitude of temporary agencies to bring together the expertise necessary to redirect the economy and society into the production of munitions and food needed for the war, as well as the circulation of beliefs and ideals in order to motivate the people . </P> <P> Firmly maintaining neutrality when World War I began in Europe in 1914, the United States helped supply the Allies, but could not ship anything to Germany because of the British blockade . Sympathies among many politically and culturally influential Americans had favored the British cause from the start of the war, as typified by industrialist Samuel Insull, born in London, who helped young Americans enlist in British or Canadian forces . On the other hand, especially in the Midwest, many Irish Americans and German Americans opposed any American involvement and were anti-British . The suffragist movement included many pacifists, and most churches opposed the war . </P>

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