Politics & Government

Sedition Act Limits Free Speech During Wartime

The Sedition Act of 1918, enacted by the U.S. Congress, imposed severe restrictions on free speech, making it illegal to criticize the government, military, or the war effort during World War I. This law aimed to maintain public support for the war and suppress dissenting voices. As a result, a wave of arrests targeting anti-war activists, socialists, and others questioning the war led to significant debates about civil liberties. The Act's enforcement revealed tensions between national security concerns and individual rights in a democracy.

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