How did the Alien and Sedition Acts create division among Americans?

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How did the Alien and Sedition Acts create division among Americans?

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2006-12-11 16:44:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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I'm not sure on that, but I am drafting the "Ailen Abduction Act" to keep us safe from anal probes.

2006-12-11 16:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by higg1966 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Well, I can tell you that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison (Democratic-Republicans) were pretty pissed off about the Alien and Sedition Acts. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams (the Federalists) used fear of war with France to step all over free speech rights and to imprison any foreigners they believed were criticizing the government.

It's a bit like today's USA Patriot Act.

2006-12-11 17:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by mistersato 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋