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The Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition act of 1918

Published on Dec 14, 2015

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The Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition act of 1918

By: Hailey Livingston

Happened during ww1

-opinions that interfere with U.S and Germany-

Unfairness

-punish those who act with the foreign relations-
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Freedom of speech
-All being acused of witchcraft-

Many accused and put in jail

-violating laws result in fines-

Only 10 people charged in U.S. history

-seven of them under Obama-
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false accusations ruin lives

-Bankrupcy, loss of power and reputation-
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