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.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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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.
LAD #23
LAD #23-Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
This act was designed to help end child labor in the United States because it was a horrible evil and so therefore the sale of products manufactured by children in the United States was prohibited. Big businesses were furious of this new law as opposed to the old laissez faire policy they were used to. Children were cheap, replaceable labor and a dream come true for large corporations, but the evils were just too much horror. These children should have been in school, working way less hours and in much better conditions. Hammer v. Dagenhart ruled this law unconstituional so essentially this act failed as a result, but was a good first attempt to end child labor.
This act was designed to help end child labor in the United States because it was a horrible evil and so therefore the sale of products manufactured by children in the United States was prohibited. Big businesses were furious of this new law as opposed to the old laissez faire policy they were used to. Children were cheap, replaceable labor and a dream come true for large corporations, but the evils were just too much horror. These children should have been in school, working way less hours and in much better conditions. Hammer v. Dagenhart ruled this law unconstituional so essentially this act failed as a result, but was a good first attempt to end child labor.
LAD #22
LAD #22-President Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address
This address was about Wilson's views and goals on his upcoming presidency. He wants a fresh new start and looks to bring about major changes. Wilson wants to reform America and make her thrive as she has always meant to. He believes that the government has lost sight of its true purpose, to represent the people and he feels that the government needs to respect that and make decisions to benefit the whole, rather than just the wealthy. Essentially he wants to investigate for what is evil and what is good and get rid of the evil while unharming the good that exists. He feels that this is the best solution to better the lives of Americans and will help lead to a successful presidency and bright future.
This address was about Wilson's views and goals on his upcoming presidency. He wants a fresh new start and looks to bring about major changes. Wilson wants to reform America and make her thrive as she has always meant to. He believes that the government has lost sight of its true purpose, to represent the people and he feels that the government needs to respect that and make decisions to benefit the whole, rather than just the wealthy. Essentially he wants to investigate for what is evil and what is good and get rid of the evil while unharming the good that exists. He feels that this is the best solution to better the lives of Americans and will help lead to a successful presidency and bright future.
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