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- 3 days later, U.S. drops bomb on Nagasaki; another 70,000 instantly killed.
- Japan surrenders within a week.
- Truman was, in essence, informed by his advisers that an invasion of Japan could cost as many 250,000 American lives. In addition, Truman reasoned that the bomb was a weapon, and weapons are created to be used.

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What were the Sedition and Espionage Acts and how did they affect citizens?

Sedition Act of 1918 (1918) The Sedition Act of 1918 curtailed the free speech rights of U.S. citizens during time of war. Passed on May 16, 1918, as an amendment to Title I of the Espionage Act of 1917, the act provided for further and expanded limitations on speech.

How did the Espionage Act affect society?

Espionage Act limited dissent to the war The act also created criminal penalties for anyone obstructing enlistment in the armed forces or causing insubordination or disloyalty in military or naval forces.

What was the main purpose of the espionage and Sedition Acts?

Synopsis. The Espionage Act of 1917 was a law passed by Congress after the United States entered World War I designed to protect the war effort from disloyal European immigrants.

What was the effect of the Sedition Act quizlet?

What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918? It limited freedom of speech. How did world war 1 change the lives of American Women? It broadened job opportunities for women.