LAD #31: Wilson's 14 Points Address

Wilson uses his speech to begin by addressing the withdrawal of the Russians from the Great War and their separate peace under Brest-Litovsk with the Central Powers. This leaves their allies, the British and the French, left in the lurch because of the revolutionary Bolsheviks. Wilson does give a slight commendation to the Russians for taking strides in creating a transparent foreign policy (foreshadowing), but questions its validity as for its cession of every bit of occupied territory, a complete loss.  This ambiguity dilutes Wilson's view of this alleged democratic event which may have been misconstrued by a world that was ignorant of really to whom the Russians spoke and whom the Germans represented. As a result he calls for the U.S. to enter the war and effectively protect the integrity of international democracy. He has a series of theorized points that would bring about the security of democracy and effective diplomacy around the globe. According to these 14 points some include, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret alliances, self-determination of colonies, and the readjustment of European boundaries that were skewed by the Central Powers aggressive actions. Lastly, Wilson called for a League of Nations, to bind together all member states and contribute to an international policy of peace.

LAD #30: Schneck vs United States

Charles Schneck was issuing a circular during WWI. The circulars spoke out against the Selective Service Act of 1917 and deemed it to violate the rights of the American citizen. It merely called for passive resistance to the act such as petitioning and legal rights of demonstrations. He was charged under the Espionage Act for trying to create insubordination in the military and resisting the wartime policy recruitment. In a unanimous decision the Supreme Court decided that Schneck was not protected by the 1st amendment in this situation. Giving the decision on behalf of the court, Justice Holmes concluded that ones actions are to be judged by the circumstances surrounding them. It is to be interpreted whether or not the actions and the circumstances "create a clear and present danger", which the United States Congress has the power to punish and prevent. Therefore during wartime restrictions on the 1st amendment have merit due to the special circumstances of the time period.

LAD #28 & #29: President Wilson's First Inaugural Address and Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

LAD #28: President Wilson begins by stating how the question of the Democratic upheaval in government will be validated. he believes the nation must shit politically to the Democratic point of view by the implementation of a generally progressive Democrat agenda. Then he makes sure to analyze the great aspects of American society ranging from individual achievements to the general freedoms provided by the American system of government. Still though, along with these fantastic American achievements many issues coincide that were hindering America at the time. Attacks on the progressive platform, our natural resources, and the institution of industrial giants in American business.In an era of individual pursuits, the goal of government must be maintenance the personal justice of the nation. However first must be rectified the wrongs created by industrialization, including a tariff that violates the principles of taxation, a banking system that is unable to adapt to a changing market, an industrial system that neither respects the rights of labor nor the abundance of nature's resources, and an agricultural body that has never been given the efficiency of great business.In these areas of wrongdoing, Wilson's administration vows to pursue the rights of the common socialite in America and re adapt social equals between classes. He makes humanitarian call to address these issues, not necessarily a political or partisan call, this ratifies his agenda accordingly.


LAD #29: The act immediately jumps in and states that any commercial product in the United States or its territories is outlawed if children under the age of 16 are employed in the process of constructing or creating this good. This pertains to children working in a labor or industrial setting that is a manual job. Any child from 14 to 16 is only permitted to work 8 hours out of the day and not past 8 pm, or more than 6 days a week. Section 2 states that the Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor will constitute a labor board to set standards for labor and will decide on regulations in industry for the sake of the workers. Section 3 reserves the right for these board members to effectively enforce this act. This will be performed through periodic inspections and searches which were therefore deemed legal. Section 4 states that if violations are found in these sectors, it shall be brought immediately to courts for the sake of review. Section 5 outlines the punishments for the conviction based on these violations including hefty fines and such, while protecting shipping interests that adhere to prior outlined rules. All who withhold or lie about information being investigated are subject to prosecution and virtual child working permits are needed for certain minors to be employed. Lastly, Section 6 defines several terms used throughout the act in specific terms and Section 7 states that the act will be implemented 1 year after its passage through the legislative process.