Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Reconstruction and Revolution in Asia
Monday, March 21, 2011
GOP Reaction at the Throttle
9) The new Old Guard was pushing for the government to actually help businesses to achieve corporation status.
10) The Old Guard achieved it's goals by placing in the courts loyal members to their laissez faire ideals.
11) Harding appointed 4 of the 9 Supreme Court justices. His selection of justices allowed his policies to extend into the 1930's because these justices were mentally guided by ideologies similar to that of Harding.
12) Ex-president Taft became chief justice.
13) The Supreme Court successfully assaulted the Progressive legislation by taking away child labor laws, worker rights, and enforcing laissez faire oriented laws.
14) The Supreme Court overturned women's laws with the following logic: because they can now vote and have equal legal status, they should have equal status in laws regarding the workplace.
15) Trusts were basically ignored/allowed to grow under Harding. Laws against these trusts were basically disregarded by trusts and government officials alike.
16) Self-regulation of companies was Hoover's policy because he firmly believed competition would punish those that did not.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Golden Age of Gangsterism
Oh, and wave to the nice police man!
Not only did gangsters cater to the public's thirst, they also appeased many other facets of less-than-agreeable society. These crime lords soon expanded their empires into the "markets" for prostitution, gambling, and narcotics.
Another less popular activity upheld by gangsters was the practice of racketeering. Shop or business owners were forced to pay protection money to ensure the safety of their store, selves, and customers.Needless to say, it was creepy and bad..
Friday, March 4, 2011
Creel Manipulates Minds
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Progressive Era Foreign Policy Acts
The Panama Canal Toll Act exempted US shippers from paying tolls at the canal. It was repealled by Wilson to better relations with Britain as part of his Anti-Imperialistic mindset.
Jones Act of 1916
The Jones Act provided the Phillipines with true territorial status with its perks and promised future independence once sound government was established. Wilson did this to appease the Democrats that also favored less aggressive foreign politics.
Progressive Era Conservation and Land Use Acts
The Desert Land Act allowed the government to sell arid land to private people cheaply as long as they irrigated the land in three years. This was part of Teddy Roosevelt's attempt to use nature as was applicable to progressive thought.
Forest Reserve Act of 1891
The Forest Reserve Act gave the president the ability to set aside land as national parks or reserves. This unique law gave Teddy an even stronger position to advance the progressive ideas on conservation. This mindset ran along the lines of Beauty vs Use where Beauty was exploited only to provide the greatest use to the greatest number, but not so much as to annihilate the Beauty.
Carey Act of 1894
The Carey Act, like the Desert Land Act, gave land to states under the condition that it would become irrigated and settled. Teddy's law allowed progressive thought to rule over these newly enriched lands.
Newlands Act of 1902
The Newlands Act was the most important dedesertification act passed. It allowed Congress to collect money to be put towards the effort of irrigating the remaining desert. Projects, such as the Hoover Dam and many other, can be attributed to this piece of legistlation.
New Federal Agencies
The Women's Bureau was created to be a federal advocate of women labor in the economy. Progressivism has enabled women to come into the spotlight of politics at last, symbolized by the growing legal gains.
The Children's Bureau of 1912
The Children's Bureau was created to be a protector for children forced to take part in the economy. This organization came about mainly due to the fighting efforts of women, hoping to improve their sphere, the home, by making children safer.
Federation Trade Commission of 1914
The Federal Trade Commission was a attack on monoploies and was meant to be the most crippling of them all. Unlawful competition, mislabeling, adulteration, and bribery were all practices that became taboo, punishable by death to your business. This was the last segment of priviledged wall that Wilson hopped as president.
Federal Reserve of 1913
The Federal Reserve Act gave the president the power to appoint a borad to head 12 regional banks across the US. The borad was also given the ability to print paper money to match the need of business and public interests. Wilson's economic law sllowed America to continue throbbing with power throughout the First World War.
Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916
The Federal Farm Loan Act enabled farmers to aquire credit at low interest rates. Wilson passed this legistlation to appease both the progressives and the Populists and to secure their votes in the upcoming election.