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.  

LAD #30

LAD #30

       Schenck sent a message to the public that they peacefully resist the conscription Act in place during the Great War. Because of this he was charged with the violation of the Espionage Act due to obstuction to recruitment. In responce to the circumstances, Holmes declared that Schenck's words were not protected under the first amendment. The United States could not afford Schenck's actions because they were at war and his actions caused a "clear and present danger" to the US. The government was fearful that people would follow Schenck and disobey the laws and the government. This case established congress's power over the freedom of speech during war time because it was deemed necessesary.

LAD #29

LAD #29

      The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act was imposed in 1916 and it limited long working hours of children and the interstate selling of goods produced through child labor. People began to realize the terrible effects of harsh conditions and the long working hours the children had to endure because of the muckrakers. The muckrakers, such as Lewis Hine, who were able to raise awareness about all of the child labor conditions. Examples of child labor is children under the age of 16 working in a mine or overnight or any children under the age of 14 working anywhere that produces goods. The act stated the children were not aloud to work more then 8 hours and day and 6 days a week. It was originally passed under Woodrow Wilson but was later made unconstitutional.

LAD #28

LAD #28

      In the begining of Woodrow Wilson's speech he says that the change to fully democratic government began to years ago and is finally coming to a finish. Wilson says that "life is great due to willingness of people to help others, and so the government is great because of it's flexibility and strength." Before the progressive era the government was corrupt and selfish and Wilson want to end this while keeping the successful ideas. Some changes that he wanted to be made were a banking and currency system, an industrial system, scientific improvements to agriculture, waste mangement and mines. Although the nation has doubted the government during corrupt times, during Wilson's presidency the new view on government brought greater jsutice.

LAD #27

LAD #27

         During the Industrial Revolution the governmment was very pro business with its policy of laissez-faire and had no regulations on businesses. The Big Businesses at the time had almopst total control. The Big Businesses were also known as monopolies and they were starting to rise and hurt the free-market trade system of the US. In responce to this President Roosevelt set up the Sherman Anti-trust Act but this back fired because it didnt not get ride of all Trusts, just the "bad" trusts. This Act was followed by the Clayton Antitrust Act which further inforced the Sherman Antitrust act. The Clayton Antitrust act said the businesses could not use price discrimination or change the price depending on the customer. Rebates and inter-corporate stock-holdings were outlawed. The act made it illegal to accept bribes and give special deals to certain custumes. The employees also recieved many new freedoms including being aloud to sew the companies that they worked for if they happend to get hurt on the job. This act did a great deal in kepping monopolies to a minimum.