LAD 20

On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation which freed all the slaves in the USA, including the confederate states. The army and the federal government were required to recognize and maintain the freedom of slaves, and were not permitted to repress them. Lincoln couldnt actually outlaw slavery, or make the freedmen citizens of the US. He also said that he wouldnt suppress the rebellion in the south as commander in chief. He wanted the freedmen to not engage in any violence, except self-defense.

On VE day when the US and other allied powers liberated areas
the jews imprisoned would be freed, similar to how the US troops
would have to beat the southerners in order for the slaves to be liberated

lad 19

In the begining he says there is not much news, and that the progress of the war is already public info. He states that his first adress was for saving the nation without war, but now war has come because the south would rather make war than save the nation, and the north would accept war rather than let the nation die. He then says that slavery led to the war, and that the war to date has surpassed the expectations for both sides. He contemplates how each side has prayed to god for assistance. Also how he thinks that the lord has his own plan for the exact justice for the hundreds of years of bondage that the slaves have been made to suffer. He finishes with the resolution to complete the war, rapair the US, care for the injured, and to widows and orphans, and "...do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace..."

Winston churchill was famous for his speeches during WWII

LAD18

Before, the court had favored a more moderate decsion that favored Sanford, but didn't address the overall missouri compromise. Justice Nelson was picked to write the decision, however no one agreed with his views. Therefore, Roger Taney was chosen to write the majority opinion of the court that included black citizenship and the constitutionality of the missouri compromise. James Buchanan contacted several other members of the court for the decision reached by the court to include in his inaugural address. In the speech he supported the decision of the court. Taney presented the opinion in the basement of the US capitol. He started by questioning the black citizenship of both slaves and freemen. Taney believed that even free blacks were not citizens of the US, and do not have the power to sue. He also believed to citizens are allowed to bring their property into a territory in the US. He proclaimed the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional because it prevented the citizens of holding property. Finally, Taney that the status of slaves who escaped to free states returned to the place in which they resided, and therefore Scott was still a slave as he had resided in Missouri. 

Originally, the Court favored a moderate decision that ruled in favor of Sanford, but did not address the larger issues of black citizenship and the Missouri Compromise. Justice Nelson was chosen to write the decision, however no one agreed with his views. Therefore, Chief Justice Roger Taney was chosen to write the majority opinion of the court that included black citizenship and the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise. President James Buchanan contacted several Supreme Court members for the decision reached by the Court to include in his inaugural address. In his speech he supported the decision of the Court. Taney presented the opinion on March 6, 1857 in the basement of the U.S. Capitol. He started with the question of black citizenship of both slaves and freemen. Taney believed that even free blacks were not citizens of the United States, and do not have the power to sue. He also believed that citizens are allowed to bring their property into a territory in the United States. He proclaimed the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional because it prevented citizens of holding property. Finally, Taney that the status of slaves who escaped to free states returned to the place in which they resided, and therefore Scott was still a slave as he had resided in Missouri.

Lincolns inaugural adress

Abraham Lincoln begins his speech by reminding the crowd that it had not been too long since the begining of the United States of America which was based on ideals of freedom and liberty. He then went on to explain how the Civil War is going to test to see if the US could withstand a war between their own citizens. He also says that he doesn't want to end slavery, he just wants to keep it isolated i designated states. He also mentions that he wants to make the US a nationalistic country as it used to be, and also that he wants to protect states rights. His main goal was to keep the union united and equal. He closes that his speech by saying that any man that dies for his country would not be dying in vain, but for their country.

Lincoln was trying to be a centrist, just trying to accomplish
stuff by compromising with the other side. Clinton was a democrat
but he acted fairly conservative, to appeal to a wider range of people.

lad 17

Sojourner Truth spoke at the womens convention of 1851. She begins by saying all the problems that are pulling the north and south apart are going to lead to putting white men in a very bad place. She then carries on to say that many people think of women as delicate and fragile, however, she works in the fields and is independent because she has had to struggle to get by. She also says its unfair to think of women and men as being less equipped than men in intellectual fields as well.When a man in the back says that men are superior because christ was a man, she tells him that Christ came from a God and a women, so his argument is irrelevant. She wants women to fight for equal rights in America because she believes that man have no natural inborn superiority over women. 

LAD 16

Frederick Douglas was in Rochester to give a speech on the fourth of july. He brings up questions about the extent of liberty that is granted to very american citizen because there are so many blacks that are still not seen as people. The blacks not being included in the fourth of july celebrations saw it as a mockery. He calls slavery the biggest sin in America because it goes against the declaration, constitution, bible, and name of humanity. He says that overall the fourth of july celebrations are demeaning to blacks and clear injustice. He points out the irony in how the values celebrated in the holiday completely go against how America actually treats their people. He hopes that America will eventually outlaw slavery.

LAD 14

WWI was another war like the civil
war that was fought because
there was a sense of there being
an imbalance of power.in European states
And i'm using this for APUSH synthesis
because the US fought in it too.

John C Calhoun's speech is about how slavery will eventually lead to the disunion in America if not taken care of. He thinks that the two parties have to come together and gain more knowledge and understanding on the matter that is pulling the country apart. He said that the northerners questioning the value of slavery, angered the southerners, leading to disunion. In addition he thinks that the north taking a more dominant economic and political role in America also angered the southerners, to the point that they think they cannot honorably stay in the union if things continue the same way. They were also angered because 5 free states were added to the union and 0 slave states were. The population in the north is also growing at a much faster rate because of immigration, giving them more power. Also the tariffs hurt southern farmers by making goods more expensive, while mainly only protecting the Industries which are all located up north. Calhoun, said that with these conditions the South was feeling that they were either forced to secede or else they would be forced into abolition. He warns that the only way to prevent the south from seceding is to give them equal representation in government and give them their fair share of new territory. Then he dies.

LAD 12

The US and Mexico were in need of diplomacy to achieve peace between nations, so the US sent Slidell, a minister, to conduct negotiations on the boarders and tensions between the US and Mexico, and he was assured by General Herrera, that the mexican government would except him. However, when he arrived a revolutionary party forced the government to reject his request to negotiate terms with the US. Soon after this General Herrera had to surrender his power of mexico after a military take over of Mexico, and Paredes took power. This government was even less open to commence negotiations, and eventually lead to further disputes and conflicts along the Texas Mexico boarder. This resulted in a build up of troops on both sides, and Mexico declaring war on the US as a result of the troop build up creating conflicts. President polk said that the US should carry out the war to protect American interests and honor, in his speech to the American people.

FDR's Day Will Live in Infamy speech was also a speech
used to justify America going to war with another nation

LAD 11

The declaration of Sentiments made the paved the way for
the 19th amendment

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The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, paved the way for the womens rights movement in 1848. It is written in the style of the Declaration of Independence, to try to hint at the fact that letting women have equal rights is what is truly in line with American Values. It essentially says to not let women have their unalienable rights, would be against god, constitutional values, and the principles in the Declaration of Independence. Most American men in power would not want to admit that they disagreed with these values, which is why the declaration of sentiments was an effective document for gaining support for women.

LAD 10

The monroed doctrine said that European powers could no longer have claims to land in the americas. This expressed american nationalism, and the new feeling of global power that we were starting to have post 1812 becuase we were able to stand up to european powers that were much stronger. Also it was showing how we wished to remain neutral.
Adams would have wrote the Monroe doctrine, becuase jefferson and madison were telling Monroe to ally with France and Britain in order to keep spain from reclaiming their colonies in the Americas. Adams wanted the US to have more control in the Americas, and not have to worry about European affairs, so he wrote the Monroe Doctrine to keep all Europeans out of the Americas, even though they were not strong enough to enforce it.
The most important part of the Monroe Doctrine was Adams stressing the importance of neutrality for the nation. Without it, there would have been many more wars in America's early years against more powerful countries, and the US would have had a hard time growing.

In the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US was very worried about another world power's.
presence in the Americas.