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The Smith Act, enacted in 1940, primarily targeted individuals advocating for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government, specifically focusing on members of the Communist Party and other leftist groups. It criminalized the teaching or advocacy of such ideologies and was used to prosecute prominent communist leaders and activists during the Cold War. The act aimed to suppress perceived threats to national security and maintain public order during a time of rising anti-communist sentiment.

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