Wellington House Efforts to Influence American Opinion with Propaganda about Belgium

Abstract

In writing this paper I have endeavored to present a thorough survey of propaganda concerning Belgium which was circu1ated in the United States during World War I by the British propaganda bureau at Wellington House. Although this is only one of the many organizations in operation at that time and, in fact, is only a small portion of the work done by this one group, it is hoped that the flavor, the essence, of what constitutes a propaganda campaign has herein been conveyed. Propaganda yet retains an important place in contemporary life and it is something of which one must be aware to avoid being misled.