Why Did Most Americans Oppose US Involvement In World War I

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1. Why did most Americans oppose U.S. involvement in World War I in 1914? a. Many Americans wanted to reap the economic benefits of remaining neutral, as United Sates exports and profits skyrocketed. Entering the war would prove highly expensive and could send the nation into debt. Moreover, after hearing of the terrible human costs of the war, which the population considered a European fight, most Americans were unwilling to take part in it. 2. How did the federal government try to change public opinion about U.S. involvement in World War I? a. The government created the Committee of Public Information (CPI) to organize public opinion, using mainly propaganda. The Committee enlisted the help of thousands of people to produce and distribute