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.

LAD #16 & #17: Douglass and Truth

Douglas Speech Summary

Douglas's speech was held on July 5th 1841 in Rochester New York. Opening the speech Douglas asks why he has come to speak the day after July 4th Independence day, he said that for him and other slaves it meant nothing for they were still slaves and not independent. He goes further into saying how the 4th of July is not a good day for slaves and instead a bad one like all the other days as a slave. He describes the hardships of being a slave, and talks about how slaves suffered on the 4th of July. Douglas then brings up the constitution and bible and says that african americans are people too, that all races are equal. In essence the 4th of July was simply a day marking independence for only white Americans, and for slaves it was nothing but a reminder that they were still slaves.

Truths' A'int I a woman

On May 29th 1851 Sojourner Truth spoke to a group of women at a convention in Ohio. Truth touched upon the many unfair things and rights that women did not have compared to men. Although Truth was african american she took a different approach in the speech and said that if both african american and white women worked together for womens rights they would truly be a force to reckon with. In this speech Truth was able to fight for womens rights and anti slavery at the same time. The speech was able to gain lots of support for anti slavery and womens rights.