The Turbulent Aftermath: Palmer Raids and the Sedition Act

This chapter explores the socio-political climate in the U.S. following World War I, highlighting the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Red Scare. It examines the Sedition Act of 1918 and its implications for civil liberties, alongside a gripping account of a postal worker's discovery of mail bombs linked to a targeted campaign of political violence.