LAD #37

LAD #37

      The Brown vs. Board of Education case was a game changer for civil rights in America. The "separate but equal" policy was challenged after it had been used to determine many other civil rights cases for years. Linda Brown was a young African American student who was forced to walk to a further away black school instead of being able to attend a closer all white school. The NAACP decided to sponsor Linda Brown, and together they were able to bring the case to the Supreme Court. The NAACP along with little Linda Brown fought hard for the rights of black students and were able to defeat the Board of Education. The "separate but equal" policy was then declared unconstitutional, and it was overturned.

LAD #36

LAD #36

       Truman starts off by addressing that Greece needs our help both financially and with their government. He says that the US is the only capable and willing democratic country to help Greece. But Greece isn't the only country that needs our help, so does Turkey. He says the Democracy needs to spread to any country that need help with their government because even if it's not perfect it is one of the best countries out there. This doctrine marks the tensions between Democracy and other forms of government.

LAD #35

LAD #35

      After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese discrimination grew. All american's who had any Japanese ancestry were to be put in relocation internment camps. FDR states that all japanese americans be relocated to Southern Arizona. This was a violation of most rights, but to most people during this time the japanese americans were a "clear and present danger" which made this executive order okay and present through out the entire war. He ordered all Executive departments to comply and carry out this executive order and provide "medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities and services."

LAD #34

LAD #34

       When referring to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, FDR calls it "a day that will live in infamy." After december 7th, 1941, the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, FDR decided enough was enough and declared war on Japan. Japan not only attacked pearl harbor but also attacked other places of American possession, such as Hong Kong, Guam, the Philippines, Midway Island and Wake Island. FDR also said that all and any measures will be taken in America's defense. He made certain that the country knew that they were in grave danger and finally concluded his speech by saying "so help us god."

LAD #33

LAD #33

       In 1933, shortly after the beginning of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected into office. He addressed many of the issues that the Great Depression brought including unemployment and promised many changes, which appealed greatly to the public. He promised to bring change and bring the former prosperous country back its wealth. He would help the US regain its glory and make sure something like this never happens again. He said that he would help his nation and the people in it. He restores the faith in the president and gives hoped to the people of the country during this horrible time.
     

LAD #32

LAD #32

      In 1928, the Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact was passed by nations like Germany, France, and the United States. Although it was passed for good reasons, it was a complete failure. It was made in order to make the country a more peaceful world and the countries that signed it were agreeing to denounce war as a foreign policy of solving a dispute. This would push countries to work out problems more diplomatically and aggressively. The US followed through with the treaty granting them unofficial leadership. This was greatly unsuccessful because the only was a country could enforce this agreement was if the used military involvement to support it.

LAD #31

LAD #31

       Wilson becomes the moral leader during World War 1. During the war he delivers his 14 points to make sure the country knows that the war is being fought by the Americans for a moral cause and peace for the world. Wilson's 14 points played a big part in helping with peace in foreign countries after the war. Some of the most important points were:
-Freedom of navigation in the seas
-Removal of economic barriers and establishment of equality of trade
-Reduced national armies
-Form a league of nations to avoid further conflict
In the end the Allies did not support the 14 points because they believed that the losing countries should pay for what they did. Wilson had to compromise 13 of his points so he could get his 14th point approved.