may 16, 1918 - Sedition Act
Description:
The Sedition Act of 1918 was an Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light or interfered with the sale of government bonds.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 16, 1918
Now
~ 107 years ago