History of the United States II / Unit 8 USH2 1073 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Committee on Public Information
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The idea
George Creel's Committee on Public Information enlisted artists, speakers, writers and filmmakers to build public support for the war.
In practice
Digital History's count: seventy-five million copies of pamphlets distributed.
Where people slip
Digital History calls it the federal government's first domestic propaganda campaign. The Yawp says Creel enlisted Hollywood studios and other media.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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