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学位论文独创性声明及学位论文使用授权声明
ACKOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter Ⅰ: The Principle of Freedom of Speech
1.1 Freedom of Speech in the Colonial Era
1.2 Ratification of the Bill of Rights
1.3 The Intentions of the Framers
1.3.1 No Prior Restraint and Tolerance of Sedition
1.3.2 Free Exchange of Ideas
Chapter Ⅱ: The Establishment of the CPI
2.1 World War Ⅰ, Propaganda and Censorship in Britain and Germany
2.1.1 World War Ⅰ: A Total War
2.1.2 Propaganda and Censorship in Britain and Germany
2.2 The United States at the Time of its Entrance into the War
2.2.1 Against Intervention in the Early Days
2.2.2 Evolution of American Sentiment toward a Pro-ally and Pro-war Position
2.3 Creation of the Committee on Public Information (the CPI)
2.3.1 Disorder in Government's Information Releasing
2.3.2 Establishment of the Committee on Public Information
2.3.3. The Structure of the CPI
Chapter Ⅲ: The Activities of the CPI
3.1 Publicity: Affirmative Propaganda
3.1.1 Through the Written Words
3.1.2 Through the Spoken Words
3.1.3 Through Films and Pictures
3.2 The CPI's Work of Censorship
3.2.1 Censoring Various Publications
3.2.2 Censoring Films
Chapter Ⅳ: The CPI and the Spirit of Freedom of Speech
4.1 Prior Restraints
4.1.1 The Preliminary Statement to the Press of the United States
4.1.2 Extension of the Power of Censorship
4.2 Manipulation of Public Opinion by Publicity
4.2.1 Blocking the Channels of Communication
4.2.2 Providing One-Sided Information
4.3 No Tolerance of Dissents
4.3.1 "Voluntary" Censorship on the Press
4.3.2 Dissidents in the CPI's Blacklists
4.3.3 No Tolerance of Dissents
4.4 Impact on Wars after World War Ⅰ
4.4.1 World War Ⅱ: Japanese Americans' Internment
4.4.2 Vietnam War: Playing the Secrecy Card
4.4.3 War on Terrorism: USA PATRIOT Act
CONCLUSION
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