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It made it dangerous to oppose the draft.

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The US Espionage Act has greatly affected the freedom of speech as it prohibits anyone to speak against the government. It has also been used by government to wrongfully blame individuals for certain acts that do not please the government.

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the espionage Act forced Eugene V. Debs to run his presidential campaign from jail.


How did the espionage and the sedition acts affect freedom of speech?

It made it dangerous to oppose the draft


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The Espionage Act of 1917.


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significant limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.Each law introduced significant limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. The Espionage Act prevented American from, among other things, speaking out against the military draft, while the Sedition Act prohibited Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language." Though the Sedition Act was repealed 3 years later, the Espionage Act remains in effect.


How did the espionage act affect freedom of speech in the United states?

it made it dangerous to oppose the draft.


When was the sedition act and espionage act repealed?

The Sedition Act was a part of the Espionage Act. The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921, however the Espionage Act remains intact today, albeit a more limited form.


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