The Selective Service and Civil Liberties during World War I APUSH: Spiconardi.

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The Selective Service and Civil Liberties during World War I APUSH: Spiconardi

Freedom of Speech What does freedom of speech mean to you?

Is this protected under free speech? KKK rally

Is this protected under free speech? Wearing a t-shirt in a public high school promoting Budweiser

Is this protected under free speech?

Burning a U.S. Flag

Selective Service Selective Service Act ▫All males from ages 18 to 45 must register for the draft ▫The constitutionality of the draft was challenged in the Supreme Court, but the Selective Service Act was upheld What do you think? Should you be forced to fight in the army by your government?

Eugene V. Debs Union leader and member of the socialist party who was a vocal critic of World War I An anti-draft speech would lead to his arrest and imprisonment ▫See Document

Espionage Act Espionage Act (1917) ▫Forbade any “false statements” from being made about the draft ▫It was illegal to interfere in the draft ▫Postmaster could ban “treasonous” material from being sent in the mail  How would the Postmaster General know if you were sending treasonous material?

Sedition Act Sedition Act (1918) ▫See Documents

Results of the Acts 1,500 Americans sent to jail Labor unions were weakened Schenck vs. U.S. (1919)  See Documents

We must make the world safe for democracy. Explain President Wilson disregarded these famous words of his. Should there be limitations on civil liberties during times of war?