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Anti-Immigration/Espionage

During World War I, anti-immigration sentiment surged in the United States, primarily targeting German-Americans and those from Austria-Hungary. This hysteria led to widespread discrimination and violence against these communities. The Espionage and Sedition Acts, enacted in June 1917, imposed severe penalties on individuals for dissent against the government or war efforts, violating First Amendment rights. These laws primarily aimed at socialists and labor leaders created a culture of fear and repression, illustrating the consequences of wartime paranoia.

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Anti-Immigration/Espionage

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  1. Anti-Immigration/Espionage

  2. Immigration attacks • Anti-immigration hysteria/attacks were common throughout the United States • The main targets were Americans who emigrated from Germany and Austria-Hungary • The most bitter attacks were directed towards German-born immigrants/Americans of German descent

  3. Espionage and Sedition Acts • Congress passed the Espionage and Sedition Acts in June of 1917 which stated that a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane or abusive about the government or the war effect • Violated the 1st Amendment • Targeted socialists and labor leaders

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