Clear and Present Danger: Schenck V. United States

by Susan Dudley Gold

Charles Schenck an American Socialist against WWI, originally thought of committing espionage, distributed flyers to men who were drafted to fight in the war. His flyers stated that the men were being drafted into, involuntary servitude, and urged them to fight against the U.S. Government and their freedom to choose. Congress cited clear and present danger, and Schenck lost the case, but the ruling was overturned stating that his right to free speech...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1627123873
• ISBN13: 9781627123877
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12