ABSTRACT
The Sedition Act applied only to wartime. On December 13, 1920, this act was in fact repealed. However, the Espionage Act was still in force, as was the fear of dissent, both foreign and domestic. Colonized countries—such as those in Asia and Africa—believed that this "war for democracy' and later "self-determination" would apply to them. These hopes would soon be dashed. These colonial areas would remain under control until after World War II (WWII). While the war was officially over, the underlying problems still persisted. The retributions were swift and powerful. Probably one of the most important issues surrounding the aftermath of WWI was the ever-present subject of immigration reform. Since alien residents—legal or not—were blamed for much of the internal anti-war dissent, so must new laws be put in place to make sure any new troublemakers and undesirables be kept out of the country.
