Treason in America: Disloyalty Versus Dissent

by Jules Archer, Brianna DuMont (Foreword by)

Overview

Treason can be defined as “the breach of the allegiance which a person owes to the state under whose protection he lives.” But what exactly does it mean to be guilty of a “breach of the allegiance” owed to your country? In a country that guarantees freedom of speech and dissent tp all citizens, the extent to which dissent becomes unlawful may not always be clear. Treason is punishable by the death penalty, underscoring the importance of the question: How do we go about proving that someone is indeed an enemy of his country—a traitor?

In this book, renowned historian Jules Archer explores different cases of treason throughout our history, while encouraging young readers to really question the definition of treason and how it should be treated. He asks readers to consider the similarities between disloyalty and dissent and ultimately urges this generation to take it into their own hands to redefine American duties and liberties for our time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634501989
Publisher:	Sky Pony
Publication date:	06/14/2016
Series:	Jules Archer History for Young Readers Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	773 KB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jules Archer was one of the most respected names in nonfiction for young people. During his lifetime he published more than seventy books, which have been translated into twelve languages throughout the world. He lived in Scotts Valley, California, until his death in 2008.

Brianna DuMont is a self-proclaimed history buff with a degree in art history and archaeology as well as classics. She has traveled extensively in search of great museums and historical sites to visit. When she is home, she is an independent historian and full-time writer who is quickly becoming best friends with her local librarian. She resides in Chicago, Illinois.
Brianna DuMont is author of the Changed History series, which makes history come alive by exposing its murky underbelly. The first book in the series, Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History, includes gems about “I-must-not-tell-a-lie” George Washington and schoolless Shakespeare. When she’s not writing quirky books, Brianna travels the world in search of great museums and historical sites. When she’s at home, she is a full-time writer and researcher who is quickly becoming best friends with her local librarian. She and her family live in Chicago, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

1 What Is Treason? 1

2 "We Shall All Hang Separately" 8

3 Traitors against Treason 17

4 The Incredible Aaron Burr 28

5 "Showers of Blood" 40

6 Civil War Treason 50

7 "A Scurvy Lot They Are" 57

8 Treason in World War I 72

9 The Fifth Column 84

10 The Language of Hate 98

11 "As Close to Treason as I Dare" 110

12 Day of Reckoning 123

13 "Twenty Years of Treason" 134

14 Climate of Fear 149

15 Vietnam: The Price of Dissent 162

16 "A Police Riot" 174

17 Disloyalty versus Dissent 183

Bibliography 195

Index 198