LAD #25- Wilson's 14 Points

Wilson begins his 14 points by pointing out that there should be no secret alliances and there should be absolute freedom of the seas, equal trading rights, and demilitarizing. He goes on to state that adjustment of colonial claims and evacuation of troops from Russia, Belgium, and France are vital. He then suggests an adjustment of the Italian borders and wants to secure an independent Austria-Hungary. Finally Wilson's last 4 points consist of the evacuation of Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro, the granting of Turkey's soverignty from the Ottoman Empire, and the creation of a polish country. (yay polish!) To conclude, his last and most important point to Wilson, consisted of the formation of a League of Nations to help avoid war.

LAD #24-Clayton Anti-Trust Act

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act made changes to the Federal Anti-Trust Act. The Act prohibits price discrimination if it lessens competition. Some of the other revisions outlined in the Clayton Antitrust Act were: changes in merger laws, sales conditions, and ownership laws. Furthermore, in section 17, the anti-trust laws stated in the Act are not intended for use on labor organizations. To conclude, the Act states that any violations of the laws it establishes may result in a court case.

LAD 23-Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916

The Keating-Owen Child Act of 1916 was introduced in order to restrict the hours children could work as well as outlaw the intestate sale of products produced by children. Not only did it help to regulate child labor, but it also banned the sale of items at places where children under the age of fourteen were working. Also, an eight hour working day was set up for children under the age of 16. Finally, another aspect of the act was that certificates would now be required for children to work. Although not passed right away, eventually it was, and is still in place today.

LAD #22- Wilson's First Inaugural

On March 4th, 1913, Woodrow Wilson stood before the Americans and delivered his first inaugural address. Beginning by pointing that when the house of Representatives became Democratic, the whole government changed. Wilson says that he wants to answer how the Democrats will change the government. He talks about how life is great, and how America built a wonderful government that has stood for a long time. However, with the positives Wilson is also quick to point out the flaws in America. He notes the importance of sanitary laws, labor-friendly laws, and pure food laws. Finally, Wilson concludes by calling all the honest men out there to help further his cause for rebuilding the nation and help usher it forward.

LAD #21- Dawes Act

Included in the Dawes Act, commonly known as The General Allotment Act of 1887, is eleven sections. In the first section is included the right of the President to divide tribal lands amongst the Native Americans. Section two allows Native Americans to individually chose their own allotment of land. Following this, the third section discusses the proper amount of paperwork that needs to be done to certify each land allotment. Continuing on, section four provides Native Americans not living on the reservation to receive equal land allotment, as well. Section five allowed the Secretary of the Interior to maintain some control over the allotments for a quarter of a century. More than halfway through, the sixth section declares that allotment holders may become US citizens upon the completion of the Land Patent. Section seven continues on to discuss the water and irrigation rights, section eight about the exemptions of the Five Civilized Tribes, and sections nine reassures the funding for such an act. Coming to an end, sections ten discusses the power Congress has of eminent domain, and lastly, section eleven includes a provision for the Southern Ute Indians.

LAD #20- Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech

The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by Williams Jennings Bryan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1896. The speech supported bimetallism, using both silver and gold to represent the nation's currency. Included in his speech is the idea that the inflation that would result from the silver standard would make it easier for farmers and other debtors to pay off their debts. Also, it would reverse the deflation which the U.S. had previously experienced. To conclude with his speech, Bryan's attacks the gold standard as well.

LAD #19-Populist Party Platform

In the 1880s and 1890s, a third party, consisting of BOTH democrats and republicans was created. Known as the Populist Party, they strongly opposed the big business that was going on at the time as well as all of the negative connotations that it encompassed. Beginning with listing the problems facing the nation, it is stated that America is "degenerating into European conditons."
Furthermore, as the document continues, it is noted that the other two political parties propose no sufficient platform where as the Populist Party's platform is simple: to restore the government into the hands of the people. By doing things such as declaring unions permanent and financially doing things such as establishing postal savings banks, the Populist Party felt that they could do just that. Their expression of sentiments exclaims that they demand a free ballot, free elections, the abolition of the Pinkerton system, and that they oppose any aid to any private corporation for any reason.