LAD 25- Wilson's 14 Points

President Wilson's 14 Points

Nearly a year after the United States entered the war came a great drive for negotiations throughout Europe. Wilson's 14 points represented a stance for peace negotiations which were widely desired throughout the world. These points were an attempted basis for this desired peace as they outlined many important ideas. The first point was that of open peace talks or open peace covenants. This stressed the need to make all diplomatic relations public and open to the world. Next was the freedom of the seas at all times unless they needed to be closed to uphold international agreements. The third point was that of the establishment of equality of trade by removing to the furthest possible extent economic barriers. Fourth was reducing armaments to the lowest possible point. This would hopefully minimize future conflict, while fifth outlined the idea that all colonial claims be reviewed. In the sixth point all Russian lands would be returned under certain conditions from those countries retaining them while in the seventh Belgium would be restored. The eighth and ninth points revised and reinstated the boundaries and land for Italy and France. In Austria-Hungry the people would be allowed to freely develop by the conditions in the tenth point. In points eleven and twelve Serbia, Romania and Montenegro are re-established while Turkey is preserved leaving the rest of the Ottoman Empire to become independent. The thirteenth point asks for the creation of a Polish State which would have access to the sea. The fourteenth and final calls for an association, or league of nations to be made in order to watch over this treaty as well as any other covenants which will be made in the future.

LAD 24- Clayton Antitrust Act

Clayton Antitrust Act

Through the Clayton Anti-trust act came great improvements of conditions for the counsumer at this time in American History. For one, this act outlawed any sort of price discrimintation which would reduce compition among business or establish any sort of agreement between businesses to achieve this reduce competition. With this act also came the prohibition of the idea that a buyer could go from seller to seller in "exclusive dealings" but this was only prohibited when competition was reduced due to this. The merger of corporations was also regulated this act made it illegal to do so if that merger greatly reduced competition and with this it was witnessed that no one person could control two or more competitive corporations. If someone was to be on the recieving end of these injustices it was now permitted under this act for them to sue whoever was violating the conditions established in this act. However unlike its predeccesor the Sherman Anti Trust act this act gave exemptions to unions while allowing such things as boycotts and peaceful protests but did not protect these unions when property damage ensued.

LAD 23- Keating- Owen Child Labor Act

Keating- Owen Child Labor Act

The Keating- Owen Child Labor Act was an emormous step for the improvement of working conditions at the time. This act worked in great steps to outlaw child labor and the negative effects it had on American society. With this act all companions were prohibited from employing children under the age of 14 and even further children between the age of 14 and 16 are not allowed to work more than eight hours a day or more than six days a week. Even moreso these kids could not work before six am or after seven pm. Along with this the power was given to the Attorney General, The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor to establish regulations in order to carry out the desire effect of this act as well as the Secretary of Labor gained the ability to go in and inspect for these prohibited conditions. The act was set to go into effect a year after its passage and outlined numerous punishments for those who would be caught in the act of violating this law. A period of 30 days is given where if any goods are transported or recieved which had used child labor in that time then those responsible would be punished

LAD 22- Wilson's First Inaugural

Wilson's First Inaugural

With the election of Wilson came the introduction of his knowledge on the many issues of American society at the time. These issues were those of sweeping reform necessary to counter the numerous wrongs that had sprung up with the development of big business. Despite his two previous progressive presidents Wilson carefully outlined many issues which were at large during this time. This included the problematic philosophy which everyone had established at the time. This was the idea that "Let every man look out for himself, let every generation look out for itself". This clearly was an issue given it left many people to display a great disregard for the deteriorating conditions of the work place, the cities and elsewhere. Not only were the people at fault here but the government as well. Clearly the government had not had a big enough hand in helping to improve the status of the nation. With many trusts and poor working conditions still remaining there was no way the government could get away with another stage of lassiez faire involvement.