World War I Propaganda

World War I propaganda was very effective in influencing Americans. For one thing, propaganda about the war was propagated in a number of different forms printed literature, cartoons, posters, radio broadcasts, and music. Existing in all of these different forms, propaganda had many avenues for reaching Americans. For another, propaganda was specifically intended to appeal to the emotions of those who encountered it, and emotions are a very powerful persuasive factor in influencing people. Particularly in terms of a war, which is always a highly emotional issue for people anyway, the effect of propaganda can be deep. Many people who encountered propaganda during

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