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

by Mitchell Newton-Matza

Book Overview

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 that these measures were necessary to protect national...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138023043
• ISBN13: 9781138023048
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"