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Still, historians disagree as to why the wartime repression was so harsh and why Wilson allowed the excessive vigilantism of extra-legal groups.

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What factors could have contributed to disagreements among historians regarding the reasons behind the harsh wartime repression and President Wilson's tolerance of excessive vigilantism by extra-legal groups?

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Historians may disagree regarding the reasons behind the harsh wartime repression and President Wilson's tolerance of excessive vigilantism by extra-legal groups due to factors such as the role of racism in African-American protests, government strategies to discard dissent, attribution of civil rights concerns to outside forces, and the influences of Congress, members of Wilson's administration, the courts, or vigilante groups. Additionally, Wilson's oversight of Burleson and Gregory and his potential reservations about repression may contribute to differing viewpoints.