LAD #25: Wilson's 14 points

In wilson's 14 points, Woodrow Wilson outlined things that he believed should be changed in order to restore world peace once again. Wilson, being a pacifist, desperately wanted to avoid another world war at any cost. He oulined his plans in his fourteen points.

1. No private alliances

2. freedom of the seas

3. free trade

4. restriction of national militaries

5. equal claims in imperialism

6. Russian freedom of government

7. Repair belgium

8. french territory restored

9. Italian frontier adjusted

10. autria-hungary allowed to govern themselves

11. balkan states given independence

12. turkey give conquered territories freedom

13. Poland given passage to sea

14. league of nations

LAD #24: Clayton Anti-trust Act

the clayton anti-trust act was developed to break up the bad trusts all over the United States in the early 1900's. it accomplished this using many rules and regulations on big business.

1. Businesses could not sell the same item for different prices based on who was buying it. They couldn't discriminate against customers.

2. If the company does in fact discriminate, the company will be charged

3. it is illegal to accept bribes.

4. it is illegal to give special deals to select customers

5. it is illegal to accept a better price

anyone violating these terms can be fined $5000 and imprisoned

6. one cannot sell other's products

7. if someone is injured on the job, they are allowed to sue the company

The Clayton Anti-trust act was put into effect to decrease the powers of the businesses and increase the power of the people. In addition, it provided for competition and better economic prosperity for everyone.

LAD #23: Keating-Owen child labor act of 1916

In the Keating-Owen act, child labor hours were limited and the interstate trade of products made by children was outlawed. By 1900 over 2 million children were reported to be working in the American factory system. This census outraged many Americans and started a reform movement to limit child labor. The National child Labor committee was formed and they hired Lewis Hine to photograph children in factories. In addition, authors such as Charles Dickens ridiculed child labor with such novels as Oliver Twist. Although the bill tried to limit child labor, it was defeated in 1918 in the courtcase Hammer v. Dagenhart. Government power over child labor finally succeeded in 1938 with the Fair Labor Standards Act. which won the court case U.S. v. Darby.

LAD #22: Wilson's First Inaugural Address

In Woodrow Wilson's first inaugural address, the President addressed how the senate, house and the presidency has come under the rule of the democratic party. Wilson attributed this success of the party with the growing desire for change and reform among the people of this country. Wilson addressed how the nation has grown and become a world power over the past 150 years.

However, Wilson also talked about how these advances have had their own costs. The natural forests were being logged. In addition, thousands of factory workers had lost their lives to dangerous conditions and many more have been injured by such machinery. Wilson addressed how the tariff needed to be lowered and the government needed to be on the side of the people and not big businesses. Wilson's speech cried freedom and change to the entire country.