How well did the government balance the need to uncover German espionage with protecting civil liberties during the war? How do these efforts compare with the anti-terrorism efforts (especially as embodied in the Patriot Act of 2001 — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act ) in the past 10 years or so?
Make sure you answer both parts of this question, and specify by number what part you are answering. Also, make sure you give page numbers and citation information for all resources you use.
