Unveiling the Untold Courage Behind the Mask: The True Story of an Everyday Hero
He faced particular challenges with those who opposed the war, especially first and second generation German Americans. He also had to navigate a divided cabinet, some who supported aspirational tactics to motivate Americans, and others who believed that fear, intimidation and the curtailment of civil liberties was the best course.
To sell the war, President Wilson hired George Creel, a Denver newspaperman. Creel came to oversee the first modern all encompassing propaganda campaign, designed to reach every American. He sent speakers into rural America, he hired movie stars to make appearances, he used composers to write patriotic ditties, and he created heroes.
