Question

What were the pros and cons of the American Government manipulating the media and actively suppressing dissent just prior to and during WWI?

Answer 1

@kopster123

Answer 2

The US was drawn into World War I by the sinking of the Lusitania, a British ocean liner carrying American passengers that was torpedoed by German U-boats off the coast of Ireland, killing over 1,000 of its passengers. What the public was not informed about at the time, of course, was that just one week before the incident, then-First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill had written to the President of the Board of Trade that it was “most important to attract neutral shipping to our shores, in the hopes especially of embroiling the United States with Germany.” Nor did reports of the attack announce that the ship was carrying rifle ammunition and other military supplies. Instead, reports once again emphasized that the attack was an out-of-the-blue strike by a maniacal enemy, and the public was led into the war.

Answer 3

Hope this is helpful!

Answer 4

Are there anymore? I've seen this already. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140205101529AA6ySyo

Answer 5

I'll check.

Answer 6

Thanks.

Answer 7

I came up with nothing. I even checked the second page of the search lol.

Answer 8

Ok thanks anyway. This will work. @bookworm00981

Answer 9

Thnx and srry.