The Sedition Act in U.S. History: a Controversial Measure
Words: 417 1811The Sedition Act of 1918 was a pivotal but contentious piece of legislation enacted during World War I in the United States. This act aimed to suppress dissent against the war effort and the government itself reflecting a period of heightened nationalism and concern over internal security. It criminalized the expression of opposition to the war through speech writing or behavior that was perceived as disloyal seditious or detrimental to the war effort. Passed under President Woodrow Wilson's administration the […]