Remember the Lusitania: 3 Pieces of World War I PropagandaThe attack on the Lusitania, a passenger ship with civilians on board, by a military submarine signaled the end of the more "civilized" warfare of the 19th century. It also proved to be a powerful propaganda tool for turning American public opinion against Germany and in support of joining the war.
O'Gan, Patri, and Christy Wallover. “Remember the Lusitania: 3 Pieces of World War I Propaganda.” National Museum of American History, Behring Center, 29 June 2020, https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/lusitania-propaganda.