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WWI Propaganda and Art

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Propaganda promotes ideas and beliefs for others to adopt. It can take many forms: speeches, writing, or images. It can be deceitful and subversive, or encouraging. There were many uses of propaganda during World War I, including building up support for the war at home. The Committee for Public Information (CPI), an organization created by President Woodrow Wilson, hired 8 civilian artists to document the American troops in Europe for publication in popular magazines.
Analyze the documents and images you will see. Answer the questions to explore the conflict between the artists, the CPI, and the Army about how the artists presented the war for an American audience.
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