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LAD/Blog #35: Home was a Horse Stall

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LAD 35: Home was a Horse Stall The story of Sox and her family, especially during WWII, is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. On February 19, 1942, FDR passed Executive Order 9066, establishing military areas across the West Coast, and limiting activities in them, as well as later the Civilian Exclusion Order No. 27, which said that “all persons of Japanese ancestry” were not allowed on the West Coast. One of the first parts of the story that was tough to read was when the news came about Pearl Harbor, and it said that Yumi’s “native country was now the enemy.” It was hard to see how Japanese Americans were forced to stay away from certain shops, and were discriminated against- the “land of the free” wasn’t really that. Another part that was shocking was reading about the conditions these innocent people were forced to live in- dirty horse stalls with bathrooms far away, and without the great majority of their belongings. It was terrible to see how these people were treated, just bec...
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LAD/Blog #28: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

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LAD/Blog #28: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 was created to prevent interstate commerce for products produced by child labor. It said that there would be no shipment or delivery of products worked on by children in the past 30 days (with certain guidelines). Those who disobeyed this law could be severely punished. Also, it said that a board would be formed to make rules and regulations regarding this act, and that the Secretary of Labor would have authority to enter and inspect workplaces to see that they were following the law. Additionally, those who violated the law would have to pay a fine or face imprisonment (or both). This well-meaning law, otherwise known as the Wick’s Bill, was short lived. In 1918, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional in the court case Hammer v. Dagenhart 247 U.S. 252, because it overstepped the government’s capabilities of regulating commerce between the states. The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act ...
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LAD/Blog #11: Monroe Doctrine

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LAD/Blog #11: Monroe Doctrine President Monroe begins by addressing relations and negotiations with Russia and Great Britain regarding the colonizing of the Americas. He declares that, “the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers…”  He then speaks to American neutrality, saying he would not involve America in the European conflicts (or in already established colonies)- only when the US’ rights are infringed upon will it fight. He points out that European governments are very different from those to the west, and that any attempts to establish them would be seen as a threat. He also says America would not take sides with any European countries if there was a war. He announces that America will treat all other governments equally, not showing submission to any but also staying neutral. He ends by saying if European countries attem...
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