Repression of Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties Repression
Espionage and Sedation Acts
The US Army Wants You
the US Army wants more and more people to fight against Great Britain. So sign up today!
Freedom Of Speech?
Freedom of Speech isnt real if we cant even speak our mind about anything we want!
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Limits on Speech
One may NOT talk bad about the war nor the government or one will be sentenced to jail time!
Eugene V. Debs
Social Party Leader Jailed
Social party leader jailed due to the Seditation Acts and the Espionage Acts.
Seditation Acts
This act is what put Eugene Debs in jail!
1. Militarism- a strong military spirit or policy.
2. Alliances- a agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
3. Nationalism- loyalty and devotion to a nation
4. Trench Warfare- warfare in which the opposing forces attack and counterattack from a relatively permanent system of trenches protected by barbed-wire
5. Selective Service Act- a national conscription bill passed by Congress on April 28, 1917