Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #37

Linda Brown was forced to walk to a black school very far away while a white school was much closer. They tied to attend the white school but, the school refused. Brown's parents claimed that it was wrong for their child to be segregated in such a manner. They brought this to court where the Court’s unanimous decision overturned provisions of the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision, which had allowed for “separate but equal” public facilities, including public schools in the United States. Declaring that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,” This still didn't give them true equality though but lead a new pathway to it.


 This case inspired a more profound civil rights movement in the late 1950s and 1960s

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President Truman claimed America should have helped Greece and Turkey, because nations should be free from any external influences. In order to maintain democracy and free will and avoid influences of Communism, Truman urged Congress to aid Greece and Turkey economically and militarily. He wanted contain the spread of Communism and stop the Soviets from influencing them. He warned that if they failed to take any action, they could endanger the peace of the world.



Somewhat similar Cubas communism and how we didnt want that to spread

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In this executive order FDR gave the Secretary of war the ability to declare specific areas as military locations. FDR wanted to prevent foreign espionage and corruption in the United States during wartime. This was an order to allow the creation of the concentration camps for Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor.




On March 9, 1942, Roosevelt signed Public Law 503 (approved after only an hour of discussion in the Senate and thirty minutes in the House) in order to provide for the enforcement of his executive order.

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 FDR begins the war declaration by mentioning the attack on Pearl Harbor on "December 7th 1941, a date that will live in infamy." FDR asked congress to declare war on Japan. He said how Japan, on purpose, suddenly, attacked the United States, this attack was a surprise to the US and it was definitely purposeful. In his declaration of war he stated that the United States had tried to keep relations with Japan peaceful and were given a message from Japan an hour before the attack that gave no intentions of war from Japan (why it was a surprise). Roosevelt expresses his determination when he states that the American people will fight until absolute victory. He also assures the people of America that such a tragedy will never occur again.



When 9/11 occurred it was a total surprise, just like the bomb on pearl harbor. Our government promised to get justice by sending out a mission to target Osama Bin Laden and his group. Also by protecting our airports. In both times, our country did what we needed to protect and reassure the people.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt begins by talking about what state the nation is in, which is obviously a very hard one. He delivers his famous line, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself".With the support of the American people he believed America as a nation could achieve anything it wanted. Roosevelt discusses the issues of the rising taxes and the inability to pay them. FDR says he will act as an advocate of democracy, in order to help the people and the nation. He restores the people's faith in the president, during this hectic time. He plans to also restore to economy and much more for the greater good of the people.


FDR's look upon America and his goals relate to our president today. They both want to "make America to great again" by trying to help economy and people.

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The main goal of this pact was to avoid war and create different ways to solve conflict that came up. Each country that signed this had their government promise that they would respect the pact and avoid future problems at all cost. They all agreed to use calm actions when figuring international conflict so that no more pointless conflict and deaths occur. The first part banned war as moral diplomacy, while the second part said that all conflict would be resolved by reasonable diplomacy. Lastly, any other countries that was need to join the pact after it was signed could do so if it believed in the ideas expressed in the pact.


 This relates to Wilsons 14 points. Wilsons ideas centered around keeping peace and agreeing with other countries. Some of the ideas were very similar to the terms of this pact.

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Woodrow Wilson created a list that he thought could make world peace happen. He suggests this as their plan, and says they should all stick together. It emphasized American morals and peace for the world. It also helped create peace in foreign countries following the end of the war...

1. no secret diplomacy 
2. freedom of the waters
3. diminish economic barriers for everyone
4. limitations of weapons
5. self-determination of colonies (no greed)
6. No americans in Russia
7. Belgium to be free
8. Give the French their land bank
9. boundaries in Italy based on nationality 
10. Austria-Hungary set free
11. people out of Rumania, Serbia, and Montenegro
12. the "Turks" given freedom
13. Poland
14. establishment of the league of nations

George Washington's Farewell Address advised us to stay out of foreign affairs and to keep peace with all... Woodrow Wilson is extending this idea with his 14 points.