Even after the United States declared war, there were still many opposing views on the country's involvement. President Wilson appointed journalist George Creel to the Committee on Public Information. The Committee was created to promote the war as a battle for democracy and freedom. It created pamphlets, posters, articles, and books to reach out for support of the war. Speakers, writers, artists, and actors were hired to build up support.
Propaganda Posters Many efforts to gain encouragement of the war came in the form of posters, which reached out for many purposes: recruitment, financial support, patriotism, conservation, organizational, or foreign posters against opposing countries. Multiple techniques were also utilized in these posters, including "endorsements" from President Wilson and other patriotic figures .
This famous recruitment poster displays the well-known Uncle Sam encouraging men to register and serve in the war.
"Over There" was a song composed by George M. Cohan that promoted recruitment from American men.