Chapter 17: World War I "Wartime Propaganda" Introduction      You have read that the warring nations in World War I used propaganda for many purposes. To raise morale, newspapers gave even the smallest victories big headlines. At the same time, they demonized their enemies, portraying them as beastly. You also learned that public opinion in the United States had been against getting involved in a European conflict. Yet in 1917, President Wilson declared war. Destination Title: Wartime Propaganda: World War I Web Site Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Wartime Propaganda: World War I Web site. Scroll down the Web page, reading and analyzing the information about propaganda in World War I. Answer the following questions. 1. Why did the United States employ the Committee on Public Information (CPI)? 2. How did George Creel limit damaging information from reaching the American public? 3. What people other than newspaper reporters did the CPI use to promote pro-war material? Why? 4. Do you think the American public was aware that it was being manipulated by the government to support the war? Explain.