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21 wrz 2020 · Learn how President Wilson and Congress passed laws to silence anti-war dissent during World War I, and how the Supreme Court upheld them with the "clear and present danger" test. Find out who were the victims and defenders of free speech in this dark chapter of American history.
A U.S. federal law enacted during World War I to punish espionage, interference with military operations, and support of enemies. It has been amended and challenged in court many times, and has been used to prosecute whistleblowers and dissidents.
Learn how President Wilson and Congress passed laws that criminalized free speech during World War I. See the text of the Acts and how they were challenged and upheld by the Supreme Court.
Learn about the federal laws that restricted free speech and expression during World War I, and how they sparked a civil liberties movement. Find out the main provisions, prosecutions, and controversies of the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
The Sedition Act of 1918 was an amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917 that criminalized speech and expression against the U.S. government or the war effort during World War I. It was repealed in 1920 and faced constitutional challenges and opposition from some lawmakers and former presidents.
Learn how the U.S. government used the Espionage and Sedition Acts to repress dissent and radicalism during World War I. Explore the history of the I.W.W., Emma Goldman, Eugene Debs, and other targets of the laws.
Learn about the laws passed by Congress during World War I to protect the war effort from disloyal immigrants and their supporters. Read the text, commentary and court cases of the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
