Gavin's AP American Blog

In his first inaugural address, Wilson noted that there had been a significant change in government. Wilson pointed out that the House of Representatives, Senate, and Presidency were all under control of the Democratic Party, but he stated that the success of a party was not important if the country as a whole was not doing well. Wilson also claimed that the entire country had changed significantly in the recent past, in large part due to the rise of monopolies and trusts. Wilson wanted to regulate business during his time in office. He claimed that "inexcusable waste" had come with the riches that some had acquired as a result of business, and it was necessary to protect both nature and all workers. He stated that the government had failed to properly represent people, and instead catered to the interests of private businesses. Wilson claimed that the main purpose of the government was to ensure justice, and that he would be dedicated to protecting the rights of everyday men

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act was far more detailed than the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. The Clayton Act was also much more effective because it was actually enforced by the government after it was passed. It banned price discrimination, making it unlawful for a company to sell the same good to different consumers at different prices. It prohibited "tying agreements," which were often used to turn one monopoly into two. It allowed private parties to be able to sue for damages, which allowed for people who were injured to attempt to recover damages. It allowed for permitted labor unionizing, which deceased the amount of power that companies had over their workers. Most importantly, it also criticized anti-competitive mergers. This helped prevent price fixing and the creation of monopolies. Woodrow Wilson, who passed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act Synthesis: Federal Trade Commission

The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act was a law meant to address issues involving child labor. It limited the sale of goods produced by people 14 years old or younger, mines were children 16 and younger worked, or any business where children worked during nighttime hours. The law was only in effect for a short period of time, as it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Child laborers Synthesis: The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 made child labor mostly illegal

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, Martin Luther King Jr. described several dreams that he had for the future. They were: That the United States would live up to the founding principle that all men are created equal That the sons of slaves and slaveowners would be able to get along That all states would become areas of freedom and justice That people could be judged by their character instead of their skin color That children of all races would be able to become friends Martin Luther King Jr. Synthesis: Barack Obama being the first African American elected President of the United States in 2008