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.
Advertisement. The Espionage Act had a legitimate purpose: to try to stop the real threat of subversion, sabotage, and malicious interference with the war effort, including the controversial reinstatement of the draft. It's context that's worth recalling as Democrats and Republicans alike clamor to use the law against Assange. On April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and for the next nine weeks it engaged in robust, contentious debate about the proper scope of an espionage bill.