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Thomas F. Dixon published a novel called The Clansman, this novel is a historical romance of the Ku Klux Klan, it made them seem like hero and defenders of the south. The book was later turned into a movie. -
This novel told the experiencers of a Lithuanian immigrant family who moved to Chicago to work in the stockyards. This book pointed out the unsanitary and unsafe conditions of the slaughter house, because to this the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. -
Jane Addams became the first woman to give a nominating speech, it was over woman suffrage. -
He wanted the United States to start neutral, after the war in Europe started. -
This was Congress' attempt to close loopholes in legislation. -
Congress declared war against Germany on this day even though the United States was completely unprepared. -
This new act allowed the government to grow the military through advertisement. -
This act would punish people if they tried to mess with foreign relations.
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This act is much like the Espionage Act, it took away people's rights of publicly resisting war.
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The first group of women joined the Marine Corps at this time. They started to join in July, this was the first time a women enrolled for service. -
President Wilson had to deal with trying to get the League of Nations established. The treaty was finally signed at this time and President Wilson was able to return home.