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Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?
for encouraging people not to serve in the military
for being part of the US Socialist Party
for being part of the Palmer raids
for opposing the postmaster general

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for encouraging people not to serve in the military

He was arrested under the Espionage Act for circulating leaflets urging men to resist the World War I draft (the case became Schenck v. United States).