LAD Brown Vs. Board of Education

Linda Brown a black school girl had to walk 1mile across a railroad switch to her black school although there was a white school which was much closer. Her father tried to enroll her in the white school since it was closer but the principal refused Linda. Linda's father went to the NAACP and together many other families joined to fight the segregation of schools. Earl Warren said that the "separate but equal" doctrine was not fair and the desegregation of all schools was ordered. Except home schools of course.

LAD EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066

The executive order was a United States order during World War Two that was issued by FDR. The order gave the Secretary of War to make military zones, basically to make Japanese internment camps to protect America from and internal attack. America was in shock and fear after being sucker punched by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor. America had Germans living in America during the Great War but did no make internment camps because Germany never attacked America on its own soil. After Pearl Harbor FDR was ready to take every precaution to protect America.

LAD #34 FDR's Declaration of War

"A date that will live in infamy"-FDR. FDR spoke about how Japan had attacked America on its own soil out of no where with no warning. Innocent lives were lost and the American heart was struck. He also adresses the other islands and countries that Japan struck by sea and air. FDR said that Japan had decieved America, because despite its peaceful negotiations and peace talks with America it attacked, trying to cripple Americas navy. Trying to cripple Americas navy was a clear sign that Japan sought to wipe America out as being a threat. America had been attacked on its own soil and FDR wanted war.

LAD #33

FDR's first inaugural adress

After FDR took his oath into office as the 32nd president on March 4th 1933. FDR's innaugural adress was about 20minutes long. He adressed the economic issues, and placed the blame on bankers and buisnessmen. The said that the failure and result of the downfall of the economy was due to the greedy and immoral bankers and buisnessmen who only cared about their own profit. He than addressed the issue of unemployment which had reached a ridiculous 25percent. He said uit would be his most important and difficult task to fix the unemployment issue.

LAD #32

Kellogg Briand Peace Pact

The Kellog Briand Peace Pact was a pact that was supposed to end American involvement in European "War" affairs. The pact was signed by many different nations such as America, France, Britain, Japan, Italy, Germany, and other nations. It was signed August 27 1928. The treaty basically outlawed war and formed a group of Nations that would try to be loyal to this pact.

LAD 31 Wilson's 14 points

Wilson's 14 points was a speech he addressed to a joint session of congress January 8th 1918. The purpose of the speech was to justify why America was in the war. The 14 points are-
1. No secret alliances between countries
2. Freedom of the seas in peace and war
3. Reduction of trade barriers between nations
4. Reduction of weapons and other arms
5. Colonial claim adjustments
6. Evacuation of Russian territory
7. Restoration of Belgian territories by Germany
8. Evacuation of all French territory
9. Adjustment of Italian boundaries
10. Independence for Austria and Hungary
11. Restoration of Balkan nations
12. Protection of minorities in Turkey and free passage through Dardanelles
13. Polish Independence, and access to the sea
14. League of Nations

LAD 30 Schenk V. United States

Schenck V. United states was a U.S. supreme court case, that involved the Espionage Act of 1917. The court was supposed to decide weather or not the defendant had the First Amendment (freedom of speech) against the draft for the Great War. The Supreme court decided that his conviction was constitutional, because of the "clear and present danger". The first amendment did grant freedom of speech but did not protect encouraging insubordination, especially during times of war.

LAD 29 Keating-Owen Child Labor act

The Keating-Owen Child Labor act was passed in 1916. The act prohibited all factories, companies, and other stores to have any children working under the age of 14 for them. If there were any businesses that had children under the age of 14 working for them people were not allowed to buy their products. The act also made it so that you had to be 16 or older to work. The act was made to finally put an end to all of the child labor once and for all. The reason for the act was because of the results of a 1900 census. The results from the census showed that almost 2million children were working in horrible working conditions. The census opened the eyes of America and had them realize what was going on.

LAD 28 Wilson's First Address

On March 4th, 1913 Wilson gave his first inaugural address. In it Wilson talked about how the democratic party had gained the upper hand and won by gaining support by the senate. Continuing his speech Wilson spoke about how the this election was more than a democratic election but instead an American victory. He says that he wants to aide the citizens and keep them away from any evil. He then ends it by saying that it is the American governments job to do everything for the welfare of its people.

LAD 27 Clayton Anti trust act

The Clayton Anti-trust act was passed as an amendment to clear up and extend on the "Sherman anti trust act." The Clayton Anti-trust act was passed by congress on in 1914. It prohibited sales contracts, local price cutting to freeze out competitors, rebates, and inter corporate stock holdings. The act restricted the use of "injunction" against labor. It also legalized peaceful strikes, boycotting, and picket lines. The act stated "the labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce." Overall the Clayton Anti-trust act aided workers and unions and weakened big businesses.

LAD 18 McKinley War message

In 1895 Cubans waged war with Spain wanting to gain their freedom. Soon after the United States joined the war too after the U.S.S. Maine was sunk by the Spanish. In McKinley's War message he stated that the war between Spain and Cuba was heavily affecting America. The war was affecting Americas economy because it damaged trade between Cuba and America. McKinley believed that the war had been going on for too long and it was time America stepped in, either helping out one side or breaking up the war as a neutral force. He decided to take side with Cuba, so that America could defend itself, its trade, and Cuba too. For America to maintain its freedom and strength in its economy it must go to war against Spain.