Supreme Court Landmark Case: Abrams v. United States (1919)

Learn more about the 1919 landmark Supreme Court decision Abrams v. U.S. In this case, the Court decided issues of free speech during wartime: a group of immigrants and anarchists had criticized American involvement in World War I and urged resistance to the war. The Court's decision produced a famous dissent by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/personality/landmark_abrams.html

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: U.S. History, grade 11, Supreme Court, landmark case, Abrams v. United States, First Amendment, Sedition Act of 1918, Oliver Wendell Holmes, World War I, free speech, civil liberties, Justice Louis Brandeis, Espionage Act
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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