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.