LAD #27: Clayton Anti-Trust Act

On October 15, 1914, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act was initiated against monopolies to restrain their powers. In section two of this act, it talks about how it will prevent companies from changing prices to choose their customers. This helps the people choose what type of good they want with plenty of variety. In section three it states "That it shall be unlawful for any person engaged in commerce, in the course of such commerce, to lease or make a sale or contract for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies or other commodities." This section talks about how the act will not allow companies to change their price to drive out other companies. This helped small businesses give them more of a chance and the people more choice. Section seven talks about how companies are not allowed to give other companies stock options to buy them out. The actions of the Clayton Anti-Trust Act helped the country and people for better opportunity and variety.

LAD #26: I Have a Dream Speech

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most important and inspirational speech in the twentieth century on August 28th, 1963. The famous "I Have a Dream" speech has never been forgotten in the hearts of the African Americans during that time period. The speech started off by talking about the Emancipation Proclamation. King talks about how the slaves were meant to be free for one hundred years now and still are not. His next topic was about the Declaration of Independence. He talked about how the declaration includes that all men are equal with unalienable rights. This statement however excludes the black race and this needs to be changed. Next comes the most famous part of his speech where he says, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: / we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." King delivers one of the most moving speeches in his time in front of the Lincoln memorial, as Lincoln would be proud.

LAD #25: Dawes Severalty Act

The Dawes Act, initiated in 1887 by Grover Cleveland, was for the Indians and it did not favor them. This act relocated Indian tribes to reservations. When the land is given, the Americans could survey it at any time. The amount of land given was based on age, gender, and other aspects. This allows the Americans to gain the Indian land and sell it to the American settlers. Sometimes, the Indians were not given land in the reservation so they had the right to live else where in America. Also, the Americans could construct railroads, highways and telegraphs through these Indian lands.

LAD #24: Cross of Gold Speech

William Jennings Bryan delivered his well known "Cross of Gold" speech on July 9th, 1896. This speech consisted of economic purposes. One reason was mainly to the purpose of using the gold and silver coinage system. This system abused the lower class for too long and change was needed for them. He states that the people need a man like Andrew Jackson where the elite did not have as much power, but it was mainly in the hands of the people. His persuasion of this speech by using strong language would lead Jennings to become a leading candidate for the presidential race.

LAD #23: Populist Party Platform

July 4th, 1892, the populist party platform was initiated. This new party was a responding party that resulted after the Industrialization Era as this party went against big business. The preamble states how "Corruption dominates the ballot-box.... The people are demoralized;... public opinion silenced.... homes covered with mortgages, labor impoverished, and the land concentrating in the hands of capitalists" and that this party wants to fix this. They intend to use many steps to go forward including having unions permanent, wealth belongs to those that earn it, and the government should own the railroads. Financially, they intend to keep the coinage of gold and silver, circulation increase, and the money should be in the hands of the people. In transportation, the government should own it and telephones/telegrams. Also, land should not be monopolized, it should be used for the people.

LAD #22: McKinley's War Message

In 1898, McKinley delivered a war message stating on behalf of America, Cuba, and Spain. These actions are hurting the American economy and the people of America. McKinley urges to end the war to make sure that an annexation does not occur. McKinley realized that neutrality should be the path to take instead of siding with one side. If this action did occur, they would need to follow a four step process. All because of the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, the war had occurred and the United States of America wanted to protect its economy and commerce with Cuba. These two countries had rising tensions as America and Spain wanted to claim what was theirs.