... to conspire to overthrow the U.S. government. As a result, many leaders of the Communist party in the United States were tried and convicted for violating the new legislation. Influential cases like Dennis v. United States (1951), which affirmed the convictions of Communist party leaders, showed that indeed the U.S. was experiencing increased conservatism. Critics argued that the first amendment right to discuss political views ... ...

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