Definition of corporation for English Language Learners. : a large business or organization that under the law has the rights and duties of an individual and follows a specific purpose.
On August 31, 1935, Congress passed the first Neutrality Act prohibiting the export of âarms, ammunition, and implements of warâ from the United States to foreign nations at war and requiring arms manufacturers in the United States to apply for an export license.resident Roosevelt persisted and as war spread in Europe, his chances of expanding âcash-and-carryâ increased. After a fierce debate in Congress, in November of 1939, a final Neutrality Act passed.
When America entered World War I in 1917, Congress passed a law called the Espionage Act. The law said that during wartime obstructing the draft and trying to make soldiers disloyal or disobedient were crimes. Almost 2,000 people were accused of violating this law and were put on trial.