Describes the Supreme Court case Schenck versus the United States and the relationship between the First Amendment and the safety of the nation and its citizens.
Content Note
Introduction: "a clear and present danger" -- "Wake up, America!" -- Espionage act of 1917 -- Eugene V. Debs and the Espionage Act cases -- Before the Supreme Court -- The decision and its aftermath -- Safety versus freedom -- The first Amendment : guardian of fundamental rights.