Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism
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Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism is a historical and legal study by Geoffrey R. Stone examining how the U.S. government has restricted civil liberties and free expression during major national security crises.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism Context triple: [Geoffrey R. Stone, notableWork, Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism]
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A.
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action is a nonfiction book that uses real-life court cases and stories to explain and illustrate the meaning and impact of the U.S. Bill of Rights.
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B.
War in Defense of the Constitution
War in Defense of the Constitution is the alternative name for the 1792 Polish–Russian War, fought over the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s attempt to implement the progressive Constitution of 3 May 1791 against Russian-backed opposition.
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C.
Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat
"Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat" is a book by social critic and Christian apologist Os Guinness that examines the philosophical and moral foundations of American freedom and warns how distorted understandings of liberty are endangering the nation’s future.
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D.
The Right of Free Speech
The Right of Free Speech is a fundamental civil liberty that protects individuals’ ability to express opinions and ideas without undue government restriction or censorship.
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E.
The Limits of Liberty
The Limits of Liberty is a seminal work in political economy by James M. Buchanan that explores the tension between individual freedom and collective decision-making within constitutional frameworks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism Target entity description: Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism is a historical and legal study by Geoffrey R. Stone examining how the U.S. government has restricted civil liberties and free expression during major national security crises.
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A.
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action is a nonfiction book that uses real-life court cases and stories to explain and illustrate the meaning and impact of the U.S. Bill of Rights.
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B.
War in Defense of the Constitution
War in Defense of the Constitution is the alternative name for the 1792 Polish–Russian War, fought over the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s attempt to implement the progressive Constitution of 3 May 1791 against Russian-backed opposition.
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C.
Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat
"Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat" is a book by social critic and Christian apologist Os Guinness that examines the philosophical and moral foundations of American freedom and warns how distorted understandings of liberty are endangering the nation’s future.
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D.
The Right of Free Speech
The Right of Free Speech is a fundamental civil liberty that protects individuals’ ability to express opinions and ideas without undue government restriction or censorship.
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E.
The Limits of Liberty
The Limits of Liberty is a seminal work in political economy by James M. Buchanan that explores the tension between individual freedom and collective decision-making within constitutional frameworks.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ legal study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
evaluate historical patterns of repression and tolerance
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inform contemporary debates on free speech and terrorism ⓘ |
| analyzes | tension between national security and individual rights ⓘ |
| author | Geoffrey R. Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
Espionage Act of 1917
NERFINISHED
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McCarthyism NERFINISHED ⓘ Patriot Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Pentagon Papers controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ Sedition Act of 1918 NERFINISHED ⓘ internment of Japanese Americans ⓘ |
| examines |
First Amendment jurisprudence in times of crisis
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government restrictions on civil liberties during wartime ⓘ political and public reactions to dissent during war ⓘ role of the Supreme Court in protecting free speech ⓘ suppression of dissent in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Civil War
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Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ Sedition Act of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War era ⓘ War on Terrorism NERFINISHED ⓘ World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional law
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legal history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAffiliation | University of Chicago (Geoffrey R. Stone) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | constitutional law scholar ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | civil libertarian ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civil liberties
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freedom of speech ⓘ national security and free speech ⓘ wartime civil liberties in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | comprehensive historical scope of U.S. wartime speech restrictions ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1798–early 21st century ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference in constitutional law scholarship
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teaching text in courses on civil liberties ⓘ |
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Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism
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