1. In times of War: National Security vs. Civil Liberties Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School

2. National Security vs. Civil Liberties  Is it Patriotic to argue against your country going to war?

3. Attacks on Civil Liberties Increase #12  Main targets were Americans who had immigrated from Germany or Austria- Hungary – Stopped playing German music – Stopped teaching German language in school – Hamburgers became Salisbury Steak – Sauerkraut was now called “Liberty Cabbage” – Changed all German street names – Racism in media and hate crimes on the street

4. Attacks on Civil liberties limit:  1 st Amend: Freedoms of speech, press and assembly  4 th Amend: Due process of law (protects against illegal searches and seizures)

5. Espionage and Sedition Acts  Passed to be sure that war effort was not undermined  Espionage Act 1917: – Made it a crime to help enemies – Allowed censorship of mail and prosecution of socialists, radicals and pacifists  Sedition Act 1918: – Made it a crime to say anything disloyal, dissapproving, or abusive about the government or war effort. – A person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for “interfering” with the war effort

6. Civil Rights  Violence for some was/is against religion  Sel. Service Act (draft) forced many into military  Gov’t assigned them noncombatant roles in the military

7. Why we limit Civil Liberties..  Use an example to answer in OGT notebook: When fighting a war, what is more important? – National Security? Why? – Civil Rights? Why?