The First World War began in 1914; the United States joined three years later, in 1917. The American people were initially determined to take a neutral position in the war, but several factors contributed to the United States ultimately taking sides. To create positive public opinion for the decision to go to war, Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information. The Committee created its own propaganda to encourage the American people to support the war. The committee did not create all the propaganda, but most of the songs and posters contained the patriotic message of support for the country's decision. In addition to the propaganda spread during World War I, soldiers created trench coat art, any decorative item created by someone involved in the war whose manufacture was directly related to the conflict. Soldiers, domestic and foreign, created trench works, most of which conveyed feelings during the war. The song "Say a Prayer for the Boys 'Out There'" was written in 1917, the same year the United States entered World War I. Soldiers were just being sent off to war, and the song called on Americans to pray for the deployed soldiers and their families. Although this song was not written for the Committee on Public Information, it still contained a strong message that citizens should support the war. The song mentioned “those who fight for freedom” and the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for our safety, “that we may live, they give their lives”. These two specific lines were closely tied to American values ​​of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For an American to deny support to any soldier fighting for these things would seem unpatriotic. The song may have been intended to attract young men to enlist while it was...... middle of paper... war. They have faced such a loss that it is logical to want to remember their fellow soldiers with something more than just a memory. In the case of the trench art used to commemorate the Battle of Verdun, a soldier used an artillery shell, a weapon used in that battle, to commemorate his fallen comrades. When the United States made the decision to enter World War I, President Woodrow Wilson feared American reaction. With the creation of the Committee on Public Information, the United States used propaganda to urge citizens to support the war. Other posters, songs, etc. were also created. Not linked to the Public Information Committee to ask for support for the war, soldiers and families affected by the war. Trench art was also common during the World War I period for soldiers to express their emotions and honor the fallen.