Charles Schenck was an American man who made attempts to convince others to avoid enlisting for the Great War, in violation of the Espionage Act, and was arrested in 1917. He argued that the 1st Amendment (the right to petition) protected him. However, Justice Holmes ruled him guilty because Schenck's actions during wartime were a "clear and present danger" to America. Therefore, the conviction was upheld.
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