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.
Two months later, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act, which defined espionage during wartime. The Act was amended in May 1918. In his war message to Congress, President Wilson had warned that the war would require a redefinition of national loyalty. There were millions of men and women of German birth and native sympathy who live amongst us, he said. In June 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Act. The piece of legislation gave postal officials the authority to ban newspapers and magazines from the mails and threatened individuals convicted of obstructing the draft with $10,000 fines and 20 years in jail.