The word "propaganda" originated with
A) the Creel Committee during World War II.
B) Pope Gregory XV, who established a College in 17th Century Rome to spread the word about Catholicism.
C) Sophists, who walked around telling citizens of Rome who to vote for.
D) the farmers who grew grapes in ancient Italy.

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The term "propaganda" originated with Pope Gregory XV, who in 1622 established the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide (Congregation for Propagating the Faith), a committee of cardinals tasked with spreading Catholicism and managing the church's missionary activities. This is the historical origin of the term as it relates to disseminating information or beliefs.

The Word "Propaganda" Originated with