LAD #29: Truman Doctrine

The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy created to contain Communism. This was proposed by giving Greece and Turkey economic aid which would help both countries and try and keep them out of the Soviet sphere. When countries were poor they were more likely to fall to communism. By aiding these two countries with $400 million dollars Truman said the U.S. would be helping those free people who are resisting falling to the outside pressures. No other country was willing to stand up and fight against Communism therefore Truman wrote this doctrine in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Union's policies. He stated that it was the responsibility of the entire nation to preserve freedom for other people. The last few sentences of the Truman Doctrine was intended to motivate the country to stand up against communism.

LAD #28 FDR’s First Inaugural Address

FDR stated that there was nothing to fear but fear itself. These are critical days that success will only result if he had their full support. United States was obviously facing several problems but restoration requires changes in many areas of the United States. He then States the New Deal which relied on lowering the unemployment rate and a need for reliable currency. He wanted the US to trust in democracy and the US will not fail. In order for the US to survive on discipline and direction under leadership. He is accepting his role of directing the United States.

LAD #27 Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact

It was signed on August 27, 1928. It was an international treaty providing for the abandonment of the war as an instrument of national policy. It failed because it didn’t solve what the purpose for it was, but in ways was significant for international law. Sixty two nations signed the pact including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, India, the Irish Free State, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was signed outside of the League of nations but still remains a treaty under international law. It is still in the constitution and remains a force in American law.

LAD # 26 Schenk v. United States

Supreme Court decision concerning whether the First Amendment against the draft of WWI was legal. He called the draft involuntary solitude of the Thirteenth Amendment went against the draft. They described the draft as morally wrong. He was charged with conspiracy because he violated the Espionage Act because he tried to cause insubordination in the military and obstructed the recruitment. It was said that the criminal constitution was constitutional. It said that 1st amendment didn’t protect speech encouraging insubordination since it was wartime. Wartime permits greater restrictions on the freedom of speech similar to a bomb threat. It said that the stringy protection of freedom of speech would not protect a man that tried to cause panic. He was founded guilty and put into jail