LAD 25: Wilson 14 points

Written as a post-war recommendation for Europe and the rest of the world, Wilson's Fourteen Points were the original and influencer of the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson delivered his speech to Congress containing the Fourteen Points on January 8th, 1918. Wilson ended the introduction to the Fourteen Points in his speech by proclaiming why the United States had entered the war, which was because of a "violations of right had occurred." He continued on to his Fourteen points which were very ideal. They included ideas such as, freedom of seas, no secret alliances and enforcement of diplomacy, free trade, reduction of arms across the world, and that colonies should be freed. He continued to list specific nations whose colonies should become independent. Including Russian territories, the French colonies, Italy, restoration of Belgium, and developing Austria-Hungary, free Serbia, sovereignty in Turkish part of Ottoman Empire, and a free Polish state. He concluded by praising the justice that America shall give and by describing his idea of a League of Nations.

LAD#24:Clayton Anti-Trust Act

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act, a follower of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, also dealt with the unlawful practices of business that hurt the economy and prevented competition and trade. Obviously, it focused on cutting down trusts and big businesses. The Act lists several things that are unlawful for businesses to do, including not allowing manufacturer to discriminated between two purchasers. Also it listed the different unlawful acts that a person can not receive discrimination in price for. The Act also stated that the previous Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act does not concern non profit organizations such as schools, universities, or charitable organizations. The Act finished with a statement on how a person has the right to sue in the Federal Court System if they feel a business has not been following the laws produced by this act.

LAD #23: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act was passed by Congress, and signed by the President, however it was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Originally, the act forbade children to work over eight hours, and set age minimums for children to work in factories and mills. It was supported by the fact that the national government had the right to regulate interstate commerce, yet ironically, the same argument shut down the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act by the Supreme Court. The Fair Labor in 1938 later worked to help reduce child labor, which was led to by the KOWCLA.

LAD #22:Wilson's First Inaugural

President Wilson begins his first inaugural address by stating a change in government has take place of the past two years. He claims that since the House of Representatives, Senate, and the executive branch are now under the Democratic Party, he feels there has been a major change in government. However, he feels such a change is not merely the success of a party, but rather the change in the way Americans are thinking and acting. He says the country is doing well and prospering, bye he claims bad things come with the good. He says that now we do see the good with the bad, and by electing such people, America has chosen to correct the wrongdoings in such a time. Wilson ends with a promise to Americans that we will continue to fight trusts.