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Charles Shenck was a socialist who distributed pamphlets with Elizabeth Baer about how the draft went against the 13th amendment. Although it recommended "peaceful action", Shenck was nevertheless taken to court. He was charged with violating the Espionage Act because it disturbed recruitment. However, Shenck argued that the act violated the first amendment. Despite his efforts, Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes compared his distribution of pamphlets to shouting "Fire" in a theatre. Although Shenck and Baer were against the draft due to the first amendment, people in other countries like Israel also share opposition. In this photo, it is for religious reasons.

Martin Luther King first began his speech by addressing how even though black people are freed from slavery, factors like discrimination and segregation still prevent them from fully living their lives. The Declaration of Independence discusses the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness but it is not available for many black people. Afterward, he starts listing off several of his dreams. The country will recognize all men as equal and states like Georgia and Mississipi become more tolerant of former slaves, with white people putting aside their oppressive views. MLK and Malcolm X have both advocated for racial equality

Woodrow Wilson first discusses industrialization in a positive tone. He praises the intelligence of the captains of industry and states how a great system of government has been built up. However, many downsides accompany it. It has led to a build-up of waste and lack of concern for nature. Humans lives have been lost and their safety is no longer the government's main concern, as it has become selfish. Wilson wants the people to pay attention to these issues instead of neglecting them. He calls for reform and change.   The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire is an example of the negatives of Industrialization

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act of 1914 targeted big corporations, like the Sherman Anti-trust Act. It prohibite d many actions , like price discrimination.  Businesses would no longer be allowed to have charge different prices in cities. They would often lower their prices in cities, with the intention of ridding competition and raise them in ones where they held a monopoly. Tying and exclusive dealing were also issues dealt with under this act. Overall, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act had a greater impact than the Sherman Anti-Trust Act because this was more enforced, by businesses such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. Woodrow Wilson believed more attention should be paid towards trusts

The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act was intended to address the purchase of goods that were derived from child labor. It focused on punishing shippers who were involved in the transaction by prosecuting them. Rules and regulations were adopted as well. A person would have the role of "Secretary of Labor" and inspect workplaces like factories. Although this act aimed to help child workers, it was unfortunately declared unconstitutional in 1918 by the Supreme Court. The government did not have the right to control interstate commerce. These pictures depict children working in factories