1st Edition
The Espionage and Sedition Acts World War I and the Image of Civil Liberties
By Mitchell Newton-Matza
Copyright 2017
172 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
172 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
172 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917-1918 mark one of the most controversial moments in American history. Even as President Woodrow Wilson justified US entry into World War I on the grounds that it would "make the world safe for democracy," the act curtailed civil liberties at home by making it illegal to speak out against the US participation in the conflict. Supporters of the Acts argued... Read more
1. Introduction
2. The Acts
3. Prosecution
4. America Reacts
5. Aftermath
6. Legacies
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Mitchell Newton-Matza
