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Handout
First World War

First World war.com: George Creel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a biography of George Creel (1876-1953) including his pro-war efforts and role in heading the U.S. World War One propaganda effort.
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Handout
University of Arizona

International Studies Association: Mobilizing Public Support for War

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly look at the use of propaganda to influence American support for World War I once the country entered the fray. Read about the Committee on Public Information, examples of harassment of those not deemed sufficiently patriotic,...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Poster Art of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
In this American Experience site about Woodrow Wilson and his tenure as president, find a gallery of posters published to encourage the public's support for entry into World War I. The posters were produced as part of the Committee on...
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Primary
Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: Selling the War to the American Public

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A resource filled with primary source materials, posters that promoted support for World War I. Included is a worksheet that can be used to analyze any of the resources, all of which are PDF files.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: World War I on the Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the extent of anti-German and anti-Italian sentiment in the United States, sentiment against American citizens, in World War I. See how German culture was suppressed throughout the country.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Over Here

For Students 5th - 8th
World War I was not fought by Americans just in Europe. Read about the many ways people at home helped the war effort. See how badly German-Americans were treated as anti-German passions were fueled.
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Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Committee on Public Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that describes the administrative history of the CPI and its record contents until it was abolished in 1919. Also explains how to order the primary source documents.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: America in Ww1

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and a summary about the events at home during World War I.