Question: Minimum of 2 academic or government resources with corresponding in-text citations (Dictionaries, Wikipedia, non-academic websites can be used but do not count towards the two in-text citations.)
Introduction: The Sedition Act of 1918, enacted during World War I, made it a crime to "willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of the Government of the United States" or to "willfully urge, incite, or advocate any curtailment of the production" of the things "necessary or essential to the prosecution of the war."
In the Smith Act of 1940, Congress made it a crime to conspire to teach or advocate overthrowing the government by force or to be a member of a group that advocated the violent overthrow of the government.
Activity Instructions
Define, compare, and contrast the three types of sedition. Provide practical examples of each. Identify which of the three you think is most harmful to the United States and describe why. Finally, detail how current technology impacts each of these types of sedition.
Design your work product as an explanatory and professional presentation for criminal justice practitioners. This type of audience expects a well-written, well-planned presentation that is based on a sound rational and introduction, is thoroughly researched and cited, and ends with a succinct conclusion. Your presentation should follow best practices in keeping screens visually attractive yet simple. The presentation text should be supported with thorough documentation that includes citations in the Notes section of each slide.
Presentation Requirements
- Length: 10-15 slides (the title and reference slides do not count towards the 10-15 slides)
- A notes section explaining the slide or providing additional depth of topic is necessary (Minimum of 50-100 words for each slide)
- Title slide
- References slide - APA format (Minimum of two in-text citations; dictionaries, Wikipedia, non-academic websites can be used but do not count towards the two in-text citations.)