This paper looks at the profound change in the attitude of the American people from the rigid isolationist sentiments of President Wilson's first term, to the overwhelming support for the war in 1917 and 1918 is of course a function of many factors. But historians are nearly unanimous in the opinion that the propaganda efforts of Wilson's CPI deserve a great portion of the credit for such a dramatic change in public opinion in so short a time. 7.5 pgs. 9 f/c. 8b.
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