LAD #30-Brown vs. Board of Education
This case involved a conflict between young Linda Brown and the Topeka, Kansas Board of Education. She argued that she lived so close to a white school but was forced to walk miles to receive an education at the black school. In the previous case involving segregation, known as Plessy vs. Ferguson, the court ruled that segregation was legal as long as it was "separate but equal." After serious investigation, it was discovered that the black schools were for the majority, highly inferior to the white schools. This caused the decision on May 17, 1954 that segregation in schools would now become illegal, essentially overruling and changing the Plessy vs. Ferguson verdict. The case became an inspiration and starting ground for the Civil Rights Movement to begin and gain momentum, a movement that would be long and difficult with effects that are still felt in today's society.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
LAD #29
LAD #29-Truman's Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was the United States way of avoiding a conflict with the Soviet Union by warning that the United States would not let Turkey and Greece fall to the Soviet power. America took a stand to this enemy power and although Truman does not directly address the Soviet Union, one can assume that is the power he is referring to. By providing military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey, he is trying to decrease the power and threat of the Soviets, for it was common knowledge at the time that the two nations did not get along. America feared the domino theory at the time, the belief that as more nations fell to the Soviets, communism would spread throughout Europe, in a sense like dominos. The Truman Doctrine in a sense was the United States way of preventing the spread of communism and protecting weaker European nations from falling to its evils and limiting the Soviets influence and spread.
The Truman Doctrine was the United States way of avoiding a conflict with the Soviet Union by warning that the United States would not let Turkey and Greece fall to the Soviet power. America took a stand to this enemy power and although Truman does not directly address the Soviet Union, one can assume that is the power he is referring to. By providing military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey, he is trying to decrease the power and threat of the Soviets, for it was common knowledge at the time that the two nations did not get along. America feared the domino theory at the time, the belief that as more nations fell to the Soviets, communism would spread throughout Europe, in a sense like dominos. The Truman Doctrine in a sense was the United States way of preventing the spread of communism and protecting weaker European nations from falling to its evils and limiting the Soviets influence and spread.
Monday, March 3, 2008
LAD #28
LAD #28-FDR's First Inaugural Address
In his first of many inauguarl addresses, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that he hoped to revive the United States away from her times of weakness to a strong, independent flourishing nation. He spoke the famous quote "We have nothing to fear but fear itself" in this address and tried to comfort Americans that it was not the weaknesses in life they had to fear because together with Roosevelt as their leader, they could overcome these obstacels and prevail stronger than ever. He believes in a life, a spoken in the inaugural address, that is about more than just monetary success, he believes in the true values in life, love, family, friends and happiness and wishes that to be the biggest success in the lives of American citizens. This address is meant to assure Americans that they are in good hands and with some hard work, dedication and teamwork, the United States can thrive more than ever before.
In his first of many inauguarl addresses, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that he hoped to revive the United States away from her times of weakness to a strong, independent flourishing nation. He spoke the famous quote "We have nothing to fear but fear itself" in this address and tried to comfort Americans that it was not the weaknesses in life they had to fear because together with Roosevelt as their leader, they could overcome these obstacels and prevail stronger than ever. He believes in a life, a spoken in the inaugural address, that is about more than just monetary success, he believes in the true values in life, love, family, friends and happiness and wishes that to be the biggest success in the lives of American citizens. This address is meant to assure Americans that they are in good hands and with some hard work, dedication and teamwork, the United States can thrive more than ever before.
LAD #27
LAD #27-Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact
This international pact was signed between the United States and other world powers such as France to declare the reunication of war as a national policy. It was designed to acknowledge to other nations that if they declared war, it would jepordize their standings with other nations. Benefits from the treaties would be denied if they followed in pursuit of this war. A diplomatic and peaceful agreement should be the first option, never war and this would be a common theme for all nations within the pact. The point of this treaty was to try and avoid war amongst the nations of the world and by providing consequences for entering war, the nations felt that they were on their way toward more world peace, at least less violence with the cutdown on war. None of the nations wanted a repeat of WWI (although it eventually came) but this way they could try to prevent a mass involvement.
This international pact was signed between the United States and other world powers such as France to declare the reunication of war as a national policy. It was designed to acknowledge to other nations that if they declared war, it would jepordize their standings with other nations. Benefits from the treaties would be denied if they followed in pursuit of this war. A diplomatic and peaceful agreement should be the first option, never war and this would be a common theme for all nations within the pact. The point of this treaty was to try and avoid war amongst the nations of the world and by providing consequences for entering war, the nations felt that they were on their way toward more world peace, at least less violence with the cutdown on war. None of the nations wanted a repeat of WWI (although it eventually came) but this way they could try to prevent a mass involvement.
LAD #26
LAD #26-Schenck v. United States
This court case, brought to the Federal Supreme Court was over the decision of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution of our nation. The court was in a sticky place to decide whether the defendent could vocally legally protest the WWI draft to the extent that they did. The decision of this court case is part of the common saying we know today as to not "yell fire in a crowded theater." Justice Holmes delivered the verdict that is still famous today declaring that any action that is deemed "clear and present danger" illegal. The Supreme Court defended their decision by saying that the 1st Amendment did not extend as far as Americans originally thought and was limited during the nation's time of need, such as wartime, like WWI and that it was the duty of the American to support their nation. In the end, Scheneck lost the case and this new interpretation of the 1st Amendment was enforced.
This court case, brought to the Federal Supreme Court was over the decision of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution of our nation. The court was in a sticky place to decide whether the defendent could vocally legally protest the WWI draft to the extent that they did. The decision of this court case is part of the common saying we know today as to not "yell fire in a crowded theater." Justice Holmes delivered the verdict that is still famous today declaring that any action that is deemed "clear and present danger" illegal. The Supreme Court defended their decision by saying that the 1st Amendment did not extend as far as Americans originally thought and was limited during the nation's time of need, such as wartime, like WWI and that it was the duty of the American to support their nation. In the end, Scheneck lost the case and this new interpretation of the 1st Amendment was enforced.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
LAD #25
LAD #25-Wilson's 14 Point Plan
With WWI still raging on, President Wilson was looking ahead to the future and life after the war. He developed this plan to have some sort of idea about what he wanted out of the war and to help better the lives of Americans. Wilson called for equal trade, freedom of the seas and his ideas about how the European nations should be rebuilt after war. The ideas relating the United States were accepted, but other nations were very against Wilson's imput on their own nations. He also wanted to create a society of nations to help diplomatically and nonviolently solve disputes so that small problems would not blow up into bloody revolutions. Wilson felt that he was taking a step forward, but his suggestions were angering many because there was no consent with other nations. He hoped to provide a method for easy peace, but thats not exactly what would end up happening.
With WWI still raging on, President Wilson was looking ahead to the future and life after the war. He developed this plan to have some sort of idea about what he wanted out of the war and to help better the lives of Americans. Wilson called for equal trade, freedom of the seas and his ideas about how the European nations should be rebuilt after war. The ideas relating the United States were accepted, but other nations were very against Wilson's imput on their own nations. He also wanted to create a society of nations to help diplomatically and nonviolently solve disputes so that small problems would not blow up into bloody revolutions. Wilson felt that he was taking a step forward, but his suggestions were angering many because there was no consent with other nations. He hoped to provide a method for easy peace, but thats not exactly what would end up happening.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
LAD#24
LAD #24-Clayton Anti-Trust Act
This act was a major stride toward getting rid of trusts in America. The act provided consequences and procedures for how to deal with those who violated the act. Trusts were illegal in America now because of all the corruption and unequality they had caused. These trusts controlled prices, resources and violated markets. The goverment sought change and found it in the Clayton Anti-Trust Act. Under Wilson, this act involved the court systems to help find fit punishments for these illegal trusts. This act was designed to end big business monopolies that were not beneficial to the government or general public, therefore they were eliminated.
This act was a major stride toward getting rid of trusts in America. The act provided consequences and procedures for how to deal with those who violated the act. Trusts were illegal in America now because of all the corruption and unequality they had caused. These trusts controlled prices, resources and violated markets. The goverment sought change and found it in the Clayton Anti-Trust Act. Under Wilson, this act involved the court systems to help find fit punishments for these illegal trusts. This act was designed to end big business monopolies that were not beneficial to the government or general public, therefore they were eliminated.
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