The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution
(Part of the Witness to History Series and Witness to History Series)
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What happens to democracy when dissent is treated as treason? In May 1798, after Congress released the XYZ Affair dispatches to the public, a raucous crowd took to the streets of Philadelphia. Some gathered to pledge their support for the government of President John Adams, others to express their disdain for his policies. Violence, both physical and political, threatened the safety of the city and the Union itself. To combat the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1421419696
ISBN13:9781421419695
Release Date:June 2016
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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