Who Goes There?
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133-0536
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133-0536
- Title
- Who Goes There?
- Description
- Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Thomas C. Tiller's paper "WHO GOES THERE?" examines the complex issue of dissent in wartime, specifically focusing on the balance between national security and the protection of civil liberties. Tiller explores historical instances where the U.S. government has restricted freedom of speech during times of war, such as the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, and the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I. By referencing Geoffrey R. Stone's "Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime," Tiller underscores the recurring theme of governments curtailing civil liberties under the guise of national security. The paper emphasizes the importance of maintaining a robust dialogue on governmental policies and actions, especially in times of conflict, to prevent the erosion of fundamental freedoms. Tiller argues that open debate is crucial for a democratic society to avoid "tragic blunders" and to ensure that security measures do not undermine the very principles they aim to protect.
- Date
- 16 March 2006
- Creator
- Tiller, Thomas C.
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Tiller, Thomas C.
- George M. Jones Library Association
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