Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #29

Early 1900's large businesses and corporations aided the United States for economic reasons by gave little thought to the American people, especially those working for them. Workers in cities suffered grueling conditions, long hours and little pay. Often times, instead of working toward an education, children would be working day and night in factories, mills, and farms in order to bring in an additional profit for their family, even if just a small one. Problems in the workforce were worsened for young children as they did not have labor laws to protect their rights and they were often hired solely because they could fit into small, dangerous spaces and they could be paid less. his is where Lewis Hines came in, as his pictures of child workers horrified the public and caused action to be required. The Keating-Owen Act came very soon after, which banned the sale of products from places employing children under fourteen and from places with dangerous conditions that employ children under sixteen. The act was passed by congress and enforced by president Wilson, but was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court a few years later.




The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #28

Woodrow Wilson, a democrat progressive president was elected in 1912. He opens his speech saying that the presidency, the house, and the senate all have shifted to the Democratic Party due to a public need for change. However, he also stated that power within a political party is meaningless unless people use it reform and carry out necessary changes. Wilson also recognized the problems facing the nation such as large businesses and corportatioins taking advantage of the government and society as a whole. While these successful industries were economic advantages of the United States, their impact on the people needed to be considered. During his address Wilson additionally mentioned his disapproval of an extensive tariff, taxation, as well as businesses overtaking the government and people of America.

Donald J Trump is now president and the office has switched to more republican opposed to when Wilsons office switched to more democratic. Both show a shift in power.

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #27

Clayton Antitrust Act. Clayton Antitrust Act, 1914, passed by the U.S. Congress as an amendment to clarify and supplement the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.The Clayton Anti-trust Act made monopolies basing their price on consumers illegal because it stated that businesses and corporations could no longer have different prices for different consumers. Compared to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act was more powerful and was able to put down many more trusts and monopolies than the Sherman Anti-Trust Act did. It also states that a company can't offer a sale or price deduction if a company buys from them instead of a competitor.  Finally the Clayton Anti-Trust Act regulates the sale of stocks imposing limits on how much stock a company can have of a competitor or another company.


The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 established the Federal Trade Commission. The Act, signed into law by Woodrow Wilson in 1913, outlaws unfair methods of competition and outlaws unfair acts or practices that affect commerce. This further carries out the central ideas that the clayton antitrust act held.

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #26

Martin Luther started his speech talking about the emancipation proclamation and how it was signed 100 years ago giving slaves their freedom and yet they are not free. MLK was talking about the social restraints that were being put on the blacks, and how until segregation is no more blacks will never be truly free. MLK was saying that the proclamation did not do its job. He was also saying that him and the rest of the African Americans were not getting the unalienable right that they promised. MLK later goes on to express what he hopes to see in the future. MLK was saying as more and more walls get broken down eventually equality will be achieved for all and segregation will be no more. Dr. king was saying some day he wants to see a world where the color of your skin does not matter. all of these hopes were expressed in his section where he started all of the sentences with "I have a dream". This speech has gone down in history as one of the most famous speeches and one of the most influential.

Obama becoming president in 2008 was a turning point for the country. It truly reflected how far our nation has come to elect a black president. MLK's speech changed the minds of millions and influenced the country we are today.