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Propaganda in WW1

Propaganda played a major role in WWI because it shaped people's views on the war. When the United States entered the war they created the Committee on Public Information, which was an official propaganda agency. The committee spread propaganda through postcards, posters, newspapers, pamphlets and movies.

Postcards were a great way to get attention because they were commonly used for communication. They reached family and friends very easily and influenced their decisions.

Posters were also used. They encouraged patriotism, mobilized women to grow food to give to soldiers, and encouraged young men to join the war to fight for their country. They also influenced Americans to buy liberty bonds. Posters were very effective because they reached all different kinds of people, including the poor.

Newspapers were also a major way of conveying propaganda. They exaggerated many points of the war, such as the sinking of the Lusitania. Newspapers weren't as effective as posters but just the same, they still propagated against the opposing side.

Propaganda was the best way to shape the opinions of people all over the world. The Committee on Public Information was highly successful in propagating, especially in the sale of Liberty Bonds and the exploitation of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. Propaganda was an important part of the war for both the Allies and the Central Powers.

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