LAD #31: President Wilson's 14 Points

On January 8, 1918, President Wilson delivered his 14 Points speech to Congress. In it he calls for freedom of the seas, no secret treaties/agreements between countries, the countries that accept the treaty will be able to trade with other countries that accept the treaty. He also states that there should be an international reduction of weapons, on top of that, he called for Russia to determine its form of government and the evacuation of troops in Russia. Belgium will also get to choose its own government and be evacuated of troops. Alsace-Lorraine will be restored to France. Austria-Hungary will each get to choose their own governments. Poland will be created and they will choose their own government type as well. The last clause was the creation of the League of Nations to help with peacekeeping.

LAD #30: Schenck vs. US

During the Great War, there was a draft passed for men to join the war, called the Conscription Act. Charles Schenck mailed circulars to the draftees about peacefully resisting the draft.  He was charged with violating the Espionage Act because he was attempting to cause a "clear and present danger" to the US security and Congress has a right to prevent danger. So the First Amendment did not protect Schenck under these circumstances. This meant that actions tolerated during peace was not necessarily tolerated during wartimes, and Congress has a right to limit free speech if it threatens national security.