The Espionage Act Of 1917

Why Was The Espionage Act Created ?
      The Espionage Act was created because it was an act to inform the government to know who is against America. President Woodrow Wilson and Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory protected this act , but they considered and seen it as a compromise.The purpose of the act is to make sure nobody disrespected the government or the efforts of the war.

How Did The Espionage Act Of 1917 Changed The U.S ?
    The Espionage Act Of 1917 changed the U.S Because it has been amended numerous amount of times over the years. It limited freedom to the U.S because if you were against the espionage act or you spoke out against the war you had to be killed or punished & that was a change to the Americans after the act was made. It targeted socialists or labor leaders . 


What Does The Espionage Act Mean ?  
     The Espionage Act is one of the most controversial acts passed by congress in 1917after the United States entered the World war I . It prescribed a $10,000 fine and 20 years' imprisonment for interfering with the recruiting of troops or the disclosure of information dealing with national defense .Additional penalties were included for the refusal to perform military duty. Over the next few months around 900 went to prison under the Espionage Act.