Question

How did Americans find ways to improve their economic independence and achieve greater civil liberties during world war 1.

Answer 1

US has always been known for its trade practises and create new alliance with countries for making good economical relations with them.The same was done during WW1.America knew that his support to european union by aiding them with arms and amunition will definitely help their economy.as the figures what i found america spend almost $8450 million in 1918 on war.Selling the supplied to allies, helped america to equalize the expenditure done earlier.Manufacturing and production boomed hence resukting in profits.the payment for these purchases were made by britain by issuing large bonds to americans that to in dollars.Industrialist made huge profits from the bloodshed.

according to my readings Miss Rachel Weiss was the reason behind civil liberties.You may read more about her on net.The acts like Espionage Act ,Sedition Act were a threat to liberty.But these limits actually helped to focus on main issue.Its was a subjective question whether the imposition of these laws were important to win the war as it was circumstance want.But even a though is that the imposition of laws in excess to need had actually resulted in increased protection of civil rights.

I am not answering it in length as the question question is not very specific about how much is expected.This is just to give you a brief idea about it.