LAD #21 Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth

In this autobiography written by Andrew Carnegie, known as the "Gospel of Wealth", he speaks about his beliefs of how one should handle money. Throughout Carnegie touches on both upper and lower class actions. He believed that there was a necessary gap between upper and lower class for a reason, and if there wasn't this gap then the economy would eventually fail. Also he addresses that all people should find something they love to do and then continue to make money of that love. In regard to the upper class, Carnegie felt that they needed to give their money back to society through philanthropy

LAD #20 Emancipation Proclamation

This Proclamation stated that all the slaves in the south were now deemed free by the Union. Also this proclaimed that these newly freed slaves had no obligation to an owner anymore. This freedom included that all free slaves were treated as so in the military. In the North all the slaves would be considered free from any from of indentured labor or servitude as a result of this proclamation.

LAD #19 Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

This speech is much more laid back and less important because this time there is no imminent Civil War. Sadly though there is huge conflict between the North and the South because of slavery. Lincoln also states how he hopes that slavery will be abolished because it is a problem plaguing the United States. Lastly Lincoln talks about how he wants and hopes that the Union is able to recover from the destruction that has occurred as a result of the conflict and war,  and also that the Union will be able to move on as a whole unified nation.

LAD #18 Dred Scott Decision

The presiding judge in this case, which was a case that questioned the fundamentals of the Missouri compromise, was Roger Tainey. Tainey ended up ruling in favor of Sanford. What was in question during this case was  whether Dred Scott was considered a citizen or not, and this came about because he felt that his rights were being violated. By ruling in favor of Sanford it was also made clear that Scott could not sue the courts because he is not considered a citizen by law.

LAD #17 Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth

In Sojourner Truth's speech she brings up the issue of inequality for blacks but also for women. She talks about the issue of women having a lower position in society in men's minds, and also lower capability to do certain tasks. Then Truth talks about the kindness women are treated with but that black women, including herself, do not receive this same treatment. Lastly Sojourner Truth speaks to the fact that even though she is a female she is still a human and even though her skin color is different, that none of these factors should make a difference when it comes to treating someone in a kind and equal manner.

LAD #16 5th of July Speech

During Frederick Douglas' 5th of July speech he begins to talk about how slavery has been a wrongdoing of the white Americans for a long time. The utilization of the hierarchy in society with the labor class of blacks being the bottom, has been cause for pain and resentment towards the whites, from the blacks. Also Douglas states that the continuation of slavery in the United States would be a clear showing of the ignorance and lack of morals that some of the white population holds. The date of Frederick Douglas' speech was an important part of his speech in that he spoke to the fact that the 4th of July was supposed to be a celebration of American independence, yet for the black American's it was nearly impossible to celebrate because they are still lacking that freedom. This thought is then concluded in that the nation is unable to see their hypocrisy in keeping the blacks in slavery, and because of this the United States is, in Douglas' mind the most corrupt and cruel nation in all of the world.

LAD #15 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

This address was made by Abraham Lincoln shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg where the Union army defeated the Confederate opposition. He talks about the fact that it is sad soldiers had to be lost in such a conflict, that was between forces within the same Nation. Lincoln then regards that a civil war is occurring to preserve the Union because the Union follows the beliefs that the United States were founded upon. To close this address Lincoln states that he hopes the American government does not perish as a result of this Civil War.