Woodrow Wilson Sedition Rule

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Woodrow Wilson, as the President during World War I, had a symbolic impact on the conflict and implemented influential ideas as well. In April 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany due to various factors that included the Zimmermann Telegram and unrestricted submarine warfare. In order for the government to maintain order and support the war and prevent any actions, President Wilson created the Espionage and Sedition Act. The Espionage Act of 1917 was a law passed to prevent any interference with military operations that resulted in restrictions against freedom of speech. In correspondence, the Sedition Act was a law passed to prevent people speaking against the government or military during the war, which also resulted in limitations