Espionage and Sedition Acts - World War I and the Image of Civil Liberties

Informationen zum Autor Mitchell Newton-Matza Klappentext The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917-1918, which made it illegal to speak out against U.S. participation in World War I, mark one of the most controversial moments in American history. This text introduces students to the Acts, the cultural and political context in which they were passed, and their historical ramifications in a concise narrative supplemented by primary sources. Zusammenfassung The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917-1918, which made it illegal to speak out against U.S. participation in World War I, mark one of the most controversial moments in American history. This text introduces students to the Acts, the cultural and political context in which they were passed, and their historical ramifications in a concise narrative supplemented by primary sources. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Acts 3. Prosecution 4. America Reacts 5. Aftermath 6. Legacies Documents

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• Authors: Mitchell Newton-Matza
• Assisted by: C. Newton-Matza Mitchell (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.03.2017
• EAN: 9781138023031
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02303-1
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Critical Moments in American History; Critical Moments in American History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, First World War, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, LAW / Legal History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, Legal History, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Civil rights & citizenship, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Civics and citizenship, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I