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* The '''[[Committee on Public Information]]''' was an agency created to influence US public opinion regarding American participation in | * The '''[[Committee on Public Information]]''' was an agency created to influence US public opinion regarding American participation in World War I. Lasting from April 14, 1917, to June 30, 1919 it was directed by [[George Creel]]. The agency used propaganda available to achieve its goals. | ||
* The '''[[Interstate Commerce Commission]]''' regulated [[common carrier]]s and was thus able to render far reaching orders, such as the desegregation of public transportation. After trucking and railroads were largely deregulated, the ICC was replaced with the independent [[Surface Transportation Board]], with remaining functions transferred to the Department of Transportation. | * The '''[[Interstate Commerce Commission]]''' regulated [[common carrier]]s and was thus able to render far reaching orders, such as the desegregation of public transportation. After trucking and railroads were largely deregulated, the ICC was replaced with the independent [[Surface Transportation Board]], with remaining functions transferred to the Department of Transportation. | ||
* The '''[[United States Maritime Commission]]''' was intended to formulate a merchant shipbuilding program to design and build five hundred modern merchant cargo ships for the [[United States Merchant Marine|US Merchant Marine]]. It also formed the [[United States Maritime Service]]. In 1950, its functions were transferred to the [[United States Maritime Administration]], which later became part of the [[US Department of Transportation|Department of Transportation]]. | * The '''[[United States Maritime Commission]]''' was intended to formulate a merchant shipbuilding program to design and build five hundred modern merchant cargo ships for the [[United States Merchant Marine|US Merchant Marine]]. It also formed the [[United States Maritime Service]]. In 1950, its functions were transferred to the [[United States Maritime Administration]], which later became part of the [[US Department of Transportation|Department of Transportation]]. | ||