Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
LAD #26
LAD #26
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, he addresses the masses who attended his speech in front of Lincoln's memorial and alludes to signing the emancipation proclamation that freed all slaves. He goes on by saying despite the efforts of this great president the hardships of the black people are far from over. King and his followers have met at the capital of the United States "to cash their check". This check will grant them protection of their alienable rights ("life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"). He believes that this day will soon come, because he believes there is enough freedom in the vaults of the capitol to give to the oppressed black population. He addresses that his followers must not try to achieve this violently but with patience and discipline. Because in order to move on and obtain their freedom the rights of white men must us be upheld because both groups cannot function without the other. Then he goes into talking about the future when he hopes to see sons of former slaves and slave owners sitting together at a table of brotherhood. He says that in order to achieve this we must dedicate our self to liberty and freedom and give new respect for the phrase "let freedom ring." Freedom must be everywhere in the United States. When that happens the people of the nation may move forward together.
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, he addresses the masses who attended his speech in front of Lincoln's memorial and alludes to signing the emancipation proclamation that freed all slaves. He goes on by saying despite the efforts of this great president the hardships of the black people are far from over. King and his followers have met at the capital of the United States "to cash their check". This check will grant them protection of their alienable rights ("life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"). He believes that this day will soon come, because he believes there is enough freedom in the vaults of the capitol to give to the oppressed black population. He addresses that his followers must not try to achieve this violently but with patience and discipline. Because in order to move on and obtain their freedom the rights of white men must us be upheld because both groups cannot function without the other. Then he goes into talking about the future when he hopes to see sons of former slaves and slave owners sitting together at a table of brotherhood. He says that in order to achieve this we must dedicate our self to liberty and freedom and give new respect for the phrase "let freedom ring." Freedom must be everywhere in the United States. When that happens the people of the nation may move forward together.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
LAD #25
LAD #25
The Dawes Act was put in place to break up the Indian Reservations by giving landing to individual Native Americans and extending the protection laws of the US over the Indians. The Act includes 11 section which explains the different procedures the Indians must take. The first section give specific rules over the allotment of the land, like each head of the family gets one-quarter of a section and each person over the age of 18 gets one-eighth of a section. The next section talks about how these lots should be set up, that they should be selected by indians, heads of families selecting for their minor children, and the agents selecting for each orphan. The third section states that the allotments set up by this act will be mad by agents selected by the president. The Act then continues on explaining the rest of the provisions for how to allot the land, including allowing for indians to become citizens after a certain period of time. However this Act does not apply to every Indian tribe. The Act also does not offer any protection for Indian Reservations from Railroads, highways, telegraph lines, public uses, etc. set up by the government. The Act just showed how much control we had over the indians.
The Dawes Act was put in place to break up the Indian Reservations by giving landing to individual Native Americans and extending the protection laws of the US over the Indians. The Act includes 11 section which explains the different procedures the Indians must take. The first section give specific rules over the allotment of the land, like each head of the family gets one-quarter of a section and each person over the age of 18 gets one-eighth of a section. The next section talks about how these lots should be set up, that they should be selected by indians, heads of families selecting for their minor children, and the agents selecting for each orphan. The third section states that the allotments set up by this act will be mad by agents selected by the president. The Act then continues on explaining the rest of the provisions for how to allot the land, including allowing for indians to become citizens after a certain period of time. However this Act does not apply to every Indian tribe. The Act also does not offer any protection for Indian Reservations from Railroads, highways, telegraph lines, public uses, etc. set up by the government. The Act just showed how much control we had over the indians.
LAD #24
LAD#24
At a Democratice National Convention in 1896, William Jennings Bryan, a former congressman from Nebraska, delivered his famous and powerful speech. This speech ultimately led to his election as the democratic, and populist party, candidate for the President. His speech revolved mostly around the "paramount" issue of the election, which was the gold and silver issue. He is in the support of the business men because he believes they deserve the wealth they earn. He is also a supporter of the common man. Some Americans feared that a Robespierre would emerge and he told them not to fear a tyrant, what the country needs is someone like Andrew Jackson who will "stand against the encroachments of aggregated wealth." He talks about the income tax, which is used to put the burdens of the government on the peoples backs. There is controversy which some people believe is unconstitutional, which he defends by saying the it was constitutional until some judge changed his mind. He also defends other parts of his platform like opposition to the national bank currency, opposition to life tenure in office, and above all, the coinage of silver. He believes that the coinage of silver will lead to growth that will not mess with the nations richness. He ends his speech with his famous quote "you shall not crucify man kind upon a cross of gold." This deeply moved people and displayed the views of the democratic and populist party.
At a Democratice National Convention in 1896, William Jennings Bryan, a former congressman from Nebraska, delivered his famous and powerful speech. This speech ultimately led to his election as the democratic, and populist party, candidate for the President. His speech revolved mostly around the "paramount" issue of the election, which was the gold and silver issue. He is in the support of the business men because he believes they deserve the wealth they earn. He is also a supporter of the common man. Some Americans feared that a Robespierre would emerge and he told them not to fear a tyrant, what the country needs is someone like Andrew Jackson who will "stand against the encroachments of aggregated wealth." He talks about the income tax, which is used to put the burdens of the government on the peoples backs. There is controversy which some people believe is unconstitutional, which he defends by saying the it was constitutional until some judge changed his mind. He also defends other parts of his platform like opposition to the national bank currency, opposition to life tenure in office, and above all, the coinage of silver. He believes that the coinage of silver will lead to growth that will not mess with the nations richness. He ends his speech with his famous quote "you shall not crucify man kind upon a cross of gold." This deeply moved people and displayed the views of the democratic and populist party.
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