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Federal Meat Inspection Act
A law that President Theodore Roosevelt signed that didn't allow the sale of misbranded livestock and products that came from that livestock to be sold. This was passed to make sure that livestock were slaughtered and processed in clean conditions. -
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Howard Taft Presidency
President Howard Taft was a good jurist, but was not the best politician. Many times during his presidency he was caught in the middle of fights between conservatives and progressives, which overlooked much of his presidency. -
Titanic Sinks
The Titanic was considered to be one of the largest luxury ocean liners ever built. It took off from Southampton, England, this started their journey across the Atlantic Ocean. On April 15, 1912 the ship hit an iceberg at 2:20 a.m.. The ship, holding 2,200 passengers, sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. -
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Woodrow Wilson Presidency
President Woodrow Wilson was known for his want of world peace and progressivism. However, he did re-segregate many branches of the federal government. Wilson did want to keep the U.S out of war, but the Germans kept attacking American merchant ships. -
Declaration of War on Germany
On this day congress approved the decision to declare war on Germany. Much of the motivation for his decision was because Germany had been attacking passenger and merchant ships. -
The Espionage Act of 1917
It was a law that forbid copying documents, taking pictures, or obtaining information that have to do with the national defense with the intent that it could hurt the United States or give another country an advantage. -
Fourteen Points Speech
A speech that President Woodrow Wilson gave to give a better insight on to what postwar would look like. His points touched on foreign policy in between nations, freedom of trade over seas, and the creation of new states. -
Sedition Act
This law allowed the government to imprison or deport anyone who is seen like a threat for publishing anything that is "false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is what formally ended World War I. The treaty stated that Germany was to blame for the start of the war, and as a result they were given harsh punishments. Wilson of the United States, David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Georges Clemenceau all negotiated the peace treaty in Paris.