Hammer v. Dagenhart Supreme Court Decision
Poet involved
What happened
In 1918, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Hammer v. Dagenhart struck down the Keating-Owen Act, which aimed to regulate child labor in the manufacturing sector. The Court ruled that the federal government could not regulate child labor under the commerce clause, a decision that had significant implications for labor rights and child welfare. This ruling highlighted the ongoing struggle for labor reform in the United States and the limitations of federal intervention.
Literary impact
The Hammer v. Dagenhart Supreme Court decision in 1918 highlighted legal battles over child labor, influencing social reform literature. Poets like Langston Hughes and others used their work to address the implications of federal power on individual rights and social justice.
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