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the espionage act (1917) and the sedition act(1918) were used by president woodrow wilson administration during world war I to
What was the impact of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
The passage and the enforcement of the Espionage Act by the Wilson Administration reflected the belief that the country's war effort could be damaged if those who dissented were allowed to speak freely. The Espionage Act was passed in 1917.
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The Sedition Act of 1918, which was repealed in 1920, after the war ended.
The Sedition Act tried to curb republican criticism of government policy. It basically stopped people from speaking disrespectfully against the government. The Sedition Act made any activity designed to overthrow a government illegal. The 1918 Sedition Act was passed by the United States Congress was a means of expanding the 1917 Espionage Act. Woodrow Wilson signed it into law.
He passed the Sedition Act of 1918
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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 The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921, however the Espionage Act remains intact today, albeit a more limited form.
The Espionage Act, USC 793 (rentention or disclosure of national defense information)
The Sedition Act of 1918 restricted freedom of speech during wartime by making it illegal to criticize the government, the military, or the war effort. It aimed to prevent dissent and maintain morale among the American population during World War I. The act was eventually repealed in 1920.
The Espionage Act, USC 793 (retention or disclosure of national defense information) and The Espionage act, USC 798 (disclosure of COMINT)