Discussion- Dissent in World War I
Project description
How did the U.S. government control dissent and remove those deemed disloyal? Explain one method that the government enacted to suppress dissent during WWI under the guise of promoting national security.
In response to classmates posts, identify those who were targeted, whether or not the method was successful, and if it was constitutionally just.
Readings:
Library Article: World War I and the Attack on Professors of German at the University of Michigan
Read this article that sheds light on the anti-German sentiment that was widespread in the United States during WWI. It describes the sort of nativism that translated into the use of the Alien Act and the restriction on immigration.
Library Article: Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Zechariah Chafee, Jr., and the Clear and Present Danger Test for Free Speech
Read this article discussing the chief justices views on what constitutes a violation of the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
Library Article: Reading Between the Lines: The Bureau of Investigation, the United States Post Office, and Domestic Surveillance During World War I
Read this article that describes the birth of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the birth of the surveillance state. It references the Espionage and Sedition Acts during WWI.
