Wilson's wartime propaganda effortA) indirectly led to the public relations profession.B) convinced the IWW and the Socialist Party to reverse their positions and support America in the war.C) relied on private agencies, as direct government involvement was opposed by a skeptical public.D) successfully galvanized American public opinion against tsarist Russia.E) was not very effective in convincing the American public to support the war.

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Wilson's wartime propaganda effortA)  indirectly led to the public relations profession.B)  convinced the IWW and the Socialist Party to reverse their positions and support America in the war.C)  relied on private agencies, as direct government involvement was opposed by a skeptical public.D)  successfully galvanized American public opinion against tsarist Russia.E)  was not very effective in convincing the American public to support the war.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Wilson's wartime propaganda effort, particularly through the Committee on Public Information, is considered a precursor to modern public relations. This effort was aimed at promoting support for World War I among the American public and involved a wide range of activities, including the production and dissemination of pro-war literature, films, and speeches. This massive propaganda campaign indirectly led to the development of the public relations profession as it demonstrated the power of strategic communication in shaping public opinion and behavior.

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