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In the fading evening light of August 4, 1914, Great Britain’s HMS Telconia set off on a mission to sever the five transatlantic cables linking Germany and the United States. Thus Britain launched its first attack of World War I and simultaneously commenced what became the war’s most decisive battle: the battle for American public opinion. In this revealing study, Chad Fulwider analyzes the efforts undertaken by German organizations, including the German Foreign Ministry, to keep the United States out of the war. Utilizing archival records, newspapers, and “official” propaganda, the book also assesses the cultural impact of Germany’s political mission within theUnited States and comments upon the perception of American life in Europe during the early twentieth century.

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Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America s Entry into World War I

Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I

Researchers working on the British and American cases have long had full bookshelves to choose from. Those looking for a brief reference work on propaganda activities in the United States from a German perspective could not do better than to begin here. --H-Net Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I An excellent study of how not to try to win the hearts and minds of a population. It should be read not only by World War I historian but by anyone interested in swaying public opinion or in shaping American society. --The Journal of America's Military Past An interesting look at some of the factors that helped propel the United States into the war. --The NYMAS Review Fulwider's study of German efforts to sway American public opinion toward neutrality in World War I breaks new ground because it argues that the failure of this effort cannot simply be understood through the lens of politics or diplomacy. Fulwider identifies and analyzes important cultural differences between Germany and the United States, and argues these differences are crucial for understanding why German approaches to pro-neutrality propaganda failed while other propaganda campaigns--most notably the anti-German one waged by Great Britain--were successful. --Shreveport Times Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America s Entry into World War I Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America s Entry into World War I Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I

Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I

An excellent study of how not to try to win the hearts and minds of a population. It should be read not only by World War I historian but by anyone interested in swaying public opinion or in shaping American society. --TheJournal of America's Military Past Researchers working on the British and American cases have long had full bookshelves to choose from. Those looking for a brief reference work on propaganda activities in the United States from a German perspective could not do better than to begin here. --H-Net Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I An interesting look at some of the factors that helped propel the United States into the war. --The NYMAS Review Fulwider's study of German efforts to sway American public opinion toward neutrality in World War I breaks new ground because it argues that the failure of this effort cannot simply be understood through the lens of politics or diplomacy. Fulwider identifies and analyzes important cultural differences between Germany and the United States, and argues these differences are crucial for understanding why German approaches to pro-neutrality propaganda failed while other propaganda campaigns--most notably the anti-German one waged by Great Britain--were successful. --Shreveport Times

Researchers working on the British and American cases have long had full bookshelves to choose from. Those looking for a brief reference work on propaganda activities in the United States from a German perspective could not do better than to begin here. --H-Net Fulwider's study of German efforts to sway American public opinion toward neutrality in World War I breaks new ground because it argues that the failure of this effort cannot simply be understood through the lens of politics or diplomacy. Fulwider identifies and analyzes important cultural differences between Germany and the United States, and argues these differences are crucial for understanding why German approaches to pro-neutrality propaganda failed while other propaganda campaigns--most notably the anti-German one waged by Great Britain--were successful. --Shreveport Times An interesting look at some of the factors that helped propel the United States into the war. --The NYMAS Review An excellent study of how not to try to win the hearts and minds of a population. It should be read not only by World War I historian but by anyone interested in swaying public opinion or in shaping American society. --The Journal of America's Military Past Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America s Entry into World War I Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America s Entry into World War I Until now, there has been no comprehensive study of German propagandists' efforts to keep the United States out of the First World War. In this deeply researched book, Chad Fulwider presents a nuanced view of these propaganda operations, exposing many fascinating aspects of these activities and filling a large gap in the historiography of World War I. --Thomas Boghardt, author of The Zimmerman Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I

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Chad R. Fulwider is an Associate Professor of Modern European History at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, USA. He contributes articles to and serves as a reviewer for 1914-1918 Online, the International Encyclopedia of the First World War.

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