Imagine someone you know was arrested for speaking out against World War I. You want to write a letter to your local newspaper to protest the Sedition Act. Of course,
the post office may refuse to deliver your letter. And if it is published, you risk being
arrested yourself.
Questions
1. What would you say in your letter to the newspaper?
2. Now imagine you are the editor of the paper that receives a letter like this. If
you print it, you will be arrested, too. Your family and friends may have to
answer questions from the police. What would you do?