Congress passes the Espionage Act

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It provides for a $10,000 fine and 20 years in prison for anyone who encourages disloyalty or interferes with the draft. Over 1,500 people were charged with violations of the …

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Congress passes the Espionage Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=11025, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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