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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:the_United_States
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gptkbp:affiliated_with
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gptkb:National_Security_Agency
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:amended_by
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Espionage Act of 1918
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gptkbp:associated_with
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civil liberties debates
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gptkbp:effective_date
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June 15, 1917
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gptkbp:enacted_by
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:enforces
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gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Justice
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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set precedent for future espionage laws
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Espionage Act of 1917
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gptkbp:impact
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increased government surveillance
criminalization of dissent
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Red Scare
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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gptkb:political_movement
free speech advocates
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gptkbp:legacy
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influence on future legislation
impact on free speech rights
debate over national security vs. civil liberties
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gptkbp:legislation
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gptkb:Sedition_Act_of_1918
gptkb:Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act
prohibition of disclosure of military information
punishment for false statements
punishment for spying
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Schenck_v._United_States
gptkb:Gitlow_v._New_York
gptkb:Abrams_v._United_States
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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gptkb:Emma_Goldman
gptkb:President_Woodrow_Wilson
gptkb:Eugene_V._Debs
gptkb:A._Mitchell_Palmer
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gptkbp:purpose
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to prohibit interference with military operations
to prevent support of U. S. enemies during wartime
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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political motivations
judicial interpretations
vague language
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Palmer_Raids
gptkb:First_Red_Scare
World War I propaganda
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:repealed_by
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gptkb:Smith_Act
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gptkbp:status
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still in effect with amendments
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