domestic means inside one's country; Three domestic challenges after winning the war: 1) Influenza (Spanish Flu) Pandemic - people avoided public gatherings, hospitals were overwhelmed, and people wore surgical masks to help with prevention. How is this similar to present-day society? Instead of welcoming troops home with parades people were in a state of uncertainty and panic. 2) Economic - rising cost of living. People could not afford to live off of their wages. Inflation occurred and the economy had to shift from war production to everyday life production, which meant supply was not equal to demand for things like cars, toasters, etc. Also, led to worker strikes for better hours and wages. 3) Red Summer 1919 - racial tension and riots. African Americans felt empowered after helping win WWI and white soldiers returning home from war wanted things back to the way they used to be - white supremacy through laws and behavior, for example, separate but equal. Nationwide resentment and disagreement led to a series of racial riots.

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