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What was the primary purpose of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) during the war?
What was the primary purpose of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) during the war?
- To organize military recruitment drives across the United States
- To regulate the content of newspapers and movies during the war
- To garner support for the American war effort through propaganda (correct)
- To lobby for the United States' entry into the war
What role did the 4 Minute Men play in the war effort?
What role did the 4 Minute Men play in the war effort?
- They led military training sessions for new recruits
- They delivered speeches to encourage support for the war in various public venues (correct)
- They distributed propaganda materials in schools and universities
- They organized protests against the war
Who was the primary individual behind the effort to turn the propaganda machine into the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?
Who was the primary individual behind the effort to turn the propaganda machine into the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?
- George Creel (correct)
- Woodrow Wilson
- The 4 Minute Men
- The American army
What media did the propaganda campaign launched by President Wilson utilize?
What media did the propaganda campaign launched by President Wilson utilize?
What was the role of the 4 Minute Men during World War I?
What was the role of the 4 Minute Men during World War I?
How did George Creel ensure that newspapers published his articles?
How did George Creel ensure that newspapers published his articles?
What was a common form of propaganda seen by Americans during World War I?
What was a common form of propaganda seen by Americans during World War I?
Which iconic poster from World War I was created by James Montgomery Flagg?
Which iconic poster from World War I was created by James Montgomery Flagg?
What was the overall impact of George Creel's propaganda machine on the majority of Americans?
What was the overall impact of George Creel's propaganda machine on the majority of Americans?
What was a concern about propaganda following World War I?
What was a concern about propaganda following World War I?
What happened to the Committee on Public Information after the war?
What happened to the Committee on Public Information after the war?
How did the Nazi's approach propaganda for World War II?
How did the Nazi's approach propaganda for World War II?
What is one important similarity between World War I propaganda and modern messaging?
What is one important similarity between World War I propaganda and modern messaging?
What emotions can propaganda evoke, as mentioned in the text?
What emotions can propaganda evoke, as mentioned in the text?
Why do modern wars necessitate propaganda, according to the text?
Why do modern wars necessitate propaganda, according to the text?
What is a concern associated with propaganda, as mentioned in the text?
What is a concern associated with propaganda, as mentioned in the text?
