WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
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By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
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By placing limits on freedom of expression
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By protecting the rights of accused persons
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Detailed explanation-1: -No, Schenck’s actions were not protected by the free speech clause. The Court upheld the Espionage Act, ruling that the speech creating a “clear and present danger” was not protected by the First Amendment. The Court took the context of wartime into consideration in its opinion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. Schenck and Baer were convicted of violating this law and appealed on the grounds that the statute violated the First Amendment.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the landmark Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919), the Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer for violating the Espionage Act of 1917 through actions that obstructed the “recruiting or enlistment service” during World War I.
Detailed explanation-4: -He appealed his conviction, arguing that the Act violated the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Justice Holmes, writing for the majority of the Court, ruled that the Act did not violate the First Amendment, thereby affirming Schenck’s conviction.