Answer:
Disclaimer: I have never heard about Burning Beethoven, so after reading the passage, I had to search it up and see more information about it.
Answer: The main idea was to stop the chaos in the US, since it was too powerful to be dealt with, they brought in the military. If anyone committed treason, or anything illegal under the military, they would be severely dealt with. During that time, US was in a horrible state as it was during wartime period.
I apologise if it is really short, but I tried my best.
