Safeguarding liberty? Repressive measures against enemy aliens and community resilience in WWI United States:Hazemali, David (Avtor) Slovenian AmericansAmerican SloveniansSlovenian-American communityfraternal benefit societiesworld war IUSAenemy aliensThis article delves into the complexities of the U.S.’s treatment of enemy aliens during World War I, particularly illuminating the experiences of the Slovenian-American immigrant ethnic community, following the declaration of war on Austro-Hungary. It presents instances of repression, violence and internment suffered by members of the Slovenian-American community and other immigrant ethnic communities originating from Austria-Hungary, while also highlighting examples of their resilience and defiance. The study is firmly grounded in the archives of the Slovenian-American fraternal benefit society the Slovene National Benefit Society (SNPJ), and the Yugoslav Socialist Alliance (JSZ), housed at the Immigration History Research Center Archives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Zgodovinsko društvo za Južno Primorsko20232024-05-17 09:33:24Članek v reviji88653UDK: 94(73=163.6)COBISS_ID: 180765699DOI: 10.19233/ASHS.2023.24ISSN pri članku: 1408-5348sl