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during WWI, President Wilson recruited Four Minute Men 75,000 volunteers gave 4-minute public speeches nationwide to encourage patriotism and participation in the war effort. An estimated 7.5 million talks were given to 300+ million listeners (in a nation of 103 million) in just 18 months.

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Fun Fact: during WWI, President Wilson recruited “Four Minute Men” – 75,000 volunteers gave 4-minute public speeches nationwide to encourage patriotism and participation in the war effort. An estimated 7.5 million talks were given to 300+ million listeners (in a nation of 103 million) in just 18 months.

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