LAD #39: Brown V. Board of Education

Summary:

Brownv. Board of Education was a revoltuionary case in the struggle for desegregation. The case came from when Linda Brown, a black 3rd grader, had to walk far to attend an all black school, when there was an all white school much closer. The principal at the school refused to ler her enroll. It was in a U.S. District Court that judges afreed how black school were clearly unequal to the white schools. When brought to the supreme court, they ruled that the equal ideas of Plessy vs Ferguson were now unconstitutional for violating the 14th amendment. The court had finally ruled the desegerataion for public schools.

Another movement to stop segretaion woas the Montgomery Bus protest including the famous women Rosa Parks.

LAD #38: Truman Doctrine

Summary:

The Truman Doctrine documented the new foreign policy of the US follwing the end of WWII. This was focused primarily on the disintegration of Germany and the spread of communism in eastern Europe. Truman's policy was called containment, as his goal was to limit the influence of the Soviet Union that they held over their stellite nations. Truman wants to helped the low growth nations that faced hardship beofre and after the war. Truman fears the domino effect, which is the quick spread of communism in developing nations if the US doens interveine. Overall Truman is trying to maintain the soveringty of captialism around the world.

This reminds me of pro gun activists wishing to have gun laws not changed, as they fear a similar domino effect that will lead to the mass banning of all guns once they are banned in one place.

LAD #37: FDR’s Executive Order 9066

Summary:

Executive Order 9066 gave military commanders the authority to set up military zones along the west coast. These internment camps housed all Japanese Americans during the war, because people were afraid that anyone relating to Japan would be a spy, since Japan had killed so many Americans during the suprise attack fo Peral Harbor. The conditions in the camp were cramped and unsanitary as depicted in many accounts such as Home was a horse stall. The order recogniezed the fear and desire to maintain saftey, but this violated the rights of American citizens.

This reminds me of the military zones set up during Reconsturtion, as in both cases, military zones were used to split America into smaller domains.

LAD #36: FDR’s Declaration of War

Yesterday, 12/7/1941, "a day taht will live in infamy," was the first line in FDR's speech to congress which requested a declaration of war against Japan. FDR states his anger towards Japan because America had good peace relations with Japan, and because both nations talked about peace in the pacific. Hawaii being so close to Japan made it obvious to FDR that the attack on Pearl Harbor was well planned. The attack sank many US ships and killed thusands of American citizens. FDR was angered greatly at this. FDR finally states that he must stand up for America, and asks for a declaration of war.

This reminds me of the Boston Massacre, as the Americas that were attacked could not defend themselves in both instances.

LAD/Blog #35: Home was a Horse Stall

Notes:

1. I was surprised that the Japanese expected that their lives would get worse.

2. It is quite depressing that most families burned family keepsakes.

3. Even though they were in such a bad place they still found hope.

FDR used executive order 9066 to place the Japanese into these camps.

The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 repaired this situation by giving each surviving internee $20,000 as a symbolic reparation for their hardship. It also educated the public about life in internment.

This reminds me of the Nazi death camps, although not as extreme as that.

LAD/Blog #34: FDR's First Inaugural

FDR begins by stating that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, one of the most famous inaugural quotes of all time. He argues that social value is important, more important than money, and says that the major thing they need to do is put people to work. He tells America not to worry too much about the depression, and that they will solve it if they face it wisely and courageously. He also discusses many economic sanctions that will be placed, such as strict supervision of credit. He also promoted peaceful diplomacy between the US and other countries (good neighbor policy).

Abe Lincoln faced different problems than FDR, but he still gave hope to the American people that they could get through the rough times present.

LAD/Blog #33: Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact

The Kellogg Briand pact ended the usage of war as a national foreign policy. The pact was designed to maintain peaceful relations between all the countries that had signed it in order to maintain the welfare for their own respective countries. It also says that international relations need to be modified for non-violent diplomacy and that any country that breaks the rules of the treaty will no longer have the benefits of the treaty extended to them. In a little over a year of the treaty being signed, 40 more nations were added.

The UN also had the goal of ending the usage of war, being a worldwide peacekeeping organization.

LAD/Blog #32: Wilson's 14 Points of Peace

In 1919, President Wilson addressed Congress with his 14 point plan. The Plan presented guidelines on what Wilson perceived necessary to correct the world's major issues. Wilson wanted an end to all fighting in the world. The major goal of the plan was to set up an international peacekeeping organization (the League of Nations). Despite its positive nature, the League is seen today as a massive failure, as the United States never joined the league. The 14 point was the first step in establishing America as a world peacekeeper, laying the foundation for the modern UN.

The Treaty of Versailles ended up containing 4 out of the 14 points. In the end, it was a failure as the Senate never ratified it and can be seen as a cause for WWII.

LAD/Blog #31: Schenck V. United States

Schenck vs. U.S. started when Charles Schenck, an American socialist, began distributing information to men to avoid the draft for World War I (the Great War). Schenck decided to do this because he thought the draft violated the 13th amendment (involuntary servitude). He also stated that the war was heavily fueled by capitalists. Schenck was charged with breaking the espionage act. Schenck appealed to the Supreme Court, where he lost his case. He then argued that his 1st amendment rights were also violated, but this also failed.

This reminds me of the Zenger Trial, as in both cases, the defendant could not speak against the government.

LAD/Blog #27: MLK, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech

Martin Luther King Jr. starts his famous speech by comparing the current situation in America to the time where African Americans were not free (before the Emancipation Proclamation). He states that Black people are still being suppressed and that the current segregation/discrimination of Blacks at the time were not fair. Many racial barriers existed in America and MLK believed that it was time to stand against these barriers. He believed that discrimination and prejudice had gone on for way too long and its now time for true freedom for black people. The most famous part of his speech is when King talks about his hopes and dreams for the future where people of different skin color live together in harmony.

This reminds me of Sojourner Truth's "I ain't a Woman speech", as both speeches demanded equality an justice for all black men and women alike.

LAD/Blog #30: Wilson's First Inaugural

Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural showcases his progressive beliefs by telling the people that reforms are to be made in the future. Wilson believed in altering tariffs and taxes so that big businessmen jurisdiction over the government could be limited. With the increase in corporations, many poor people in overcrowded urban centers and clean land had suffered due to this. Forests needed aid and human waste needed to be collected and disposed of properly. To conclude his speech, Wilson advocated to serve for justice and fairness for the humblest.

This reminds me of Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address, as both men urged the nation to unite (Social classes/ North and South)

LAD/Blog #29: Clayton Anti-Trust Act

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act was meant to limit the extent of power monopolies contained by consolidation. This was accomplished by outlawing price discrimination, merging, labor unions, and more forms of monopolistic power. Victims were protected by going beyond private lawsuits and allowing the federal/state governments to enforce the act, done mostly by the FTC and DOJ (Federal Trade Commission + Department of Justice). This act was put in place to enforce the less successful Sherman Anti-Trust Act, making it now actually enforced.

This reminds me of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the less successful predecessor to the Clayton Anti-Trust Act.

LAD/Blog #28: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act passed by Congress in 1916 was to restrict the unlawful use of child labor at the time. Child labor back then was not safe or fair so this act was passed to protect their rights. This act regulated labor in factories, preventing the sales of products from a firm employed children under 14. Shifts too long or too late were banned and firms could not sell products under those conditions. It took time for the public to support the movement against child labor so conditions carried on for longer then they should have, with the enforcement of this act delayed. The Fair Standards Act of 1938 finally gave forceful restrictions against child labor.
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This reminds me of the temperance moment, as both movements were unsuccessful, child labor or alcohol.