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Objective… Describe how the U.S. government enforced loyalty and discouraged dissent. Muzzling dissent…. 36) Espionage & Sedition Acts… How do these acts control dissent?… 37) How is vigilante-ism encouraged?…. Protecting the U.S. war effort or restricting freedom …. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Objective…Describe how the U.S. government enforced
loyalty and discouraged dissent.
Muzzling dissent… 36) Espionage & Sedition Acts…
– How do these acts control dissent?…
37) How is vigilante-ism encouraged?…
Protecting the U.S. war effort or restricting freedom…
• Eugene Debs v. U.S…• Schenck v. U.S…• Abrams v. U.S…
* As we review these cases determine what is similar v. different.
Eugene V. Debs v. U.S.• Outspoken socialist …Ran for President 5x• 1918 made an anti-war speech protesting US
involvement in WW I…Arrested & convicted under the Espionage Act
• Sentenced to 10 years in prison• “I have been accused of having obstructed the war. I
admit it. Gentlemen, I abhor war. I would oppose the war if I stood alone.” - Eugene Debs v. U.S
• The government case against Debs….• The defense of Debs…
Schenck v. U.S.• Sec. of the Socialist in U.S.• Printed & distributed anti-war leaflets targeting
prospective draftees• For these acts, Schenck was arrested and
convicted of violating the Espionage Act.
• The case against Schenck….• Schenck’s defense…
Abrams v. U.S• Dropped anti-war leaflets from buildings in NYC. • Denounced sending U.S. troops to Russia, US efforts to
stop the Russian Revolution & the production of war materials.
• The defendants were convicted & sentenced to 20 years in prison.
• The case against Abrams….• Abrams defense…
Objective… Summarize how participation
in World War I increased the existing social tensions in America.
Demographic Changes• People move to industrial areas• The Great Migration - African Americans move South to North…
The Great Migration1910-20: Northern Black pop. increase
New York……. 66.3%Chicago……… 148.2%Philadelphia…. 58.9%Detroit……….. 611.3%Cleveland…… 307.8%
The Great Migration
38) What was the Great Migration and how did it increase racial tensions?
The Great Migration 39) What did many African
American leaders feel would happen as a result of supporting the war effort?
What happened instead?