Unit Two Discussion: The Espionage Act of 1917
Please read the Extra Credit Disc
Unit Two Discussion: The Espionage Act of 1917
Please read the Extra Credit Discussion Board Guidelines under the Course Overview before participating in this discussion.
Espionage Act of 1917 Download Espionage Act of 1917
Read the above document.
What is the gist of the document?
What was the U.S. government hoping to accomplish with this act?
How much of a right do you think the government has to impose certain restrictions on the public in times of war or other unrest?
Do you find any similarities to what is happening in the U.S. today regarding patriotism and fear of outsiders and what was happening in this country 100 years ago?
