Primary Sources "Online Library of Liberty."Online Library of Liberty. Online Library of Liberty, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.

This shows the different sections of the Act and explains them in detail how they are followed. These rules are what people have to follow by such as Sec. 8. That the word person, or persons, wherever used in this act shall be deemed to include corporations and associations existing under or authorized by the laws of either the United States, the laws of any of the Territories, the laws of any State, or the laws of any foreign country.

Unknown, Memorandum For Mr. Roosevelt. 11 Mar. 1912. Memorandum. Theodore Roosevelt Papers, Manuscripts division. The Library of Congress.Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library.Dickinson State University. February 03, 2013. http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/DigitalLibrary/Record.aspx?libID=o79616. This is a letter to Theodore Roosevelt that Taft enforced the Anti-trust Act due to the Supreme Court. In the letter it talks about the Supreme Court and why the decision was made and that Tafts decision to enforce the act is responsible.

"Our Documents - Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)." Welcome to OurDocuments.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=51>. This shows the actual Herman Anti Trust act. The image provides the actual wording and what was said in the act. It also provides a description of what is written on it. "usnews.com: The People's Vote: Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)."US News & World

Report | News & Rankings | Best Colleges, Best Hospitals, and more.N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://www.usnews.com/usnews/documents/docpages/document_page51.htm>.

This is a transcript of the actual Sherman Anti Trust Act. It gives details on when it was made which is in 1990. It talks about the importance the act hold against trust and how this act helps prevent monopolies.

"Our Documents - Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)." Welcome to OurDocuments.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc_large_image.php?flash=true&doc=51>.

This is the actual document of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. From this we learned that it was approved July 2, 1890, The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices.

Press, The Associated. "On This Day: May 15 - NYTimes.com." The Learning Network The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com.N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/may-15/>.

This is a primary source of a newspaper, headlined Standard Oil Company must dissolve in 6 months: Only unreasonable restraint of trade forbidden. We learned that on May 15, 1911, the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil Company, ruling it was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

"picture of trust." trust busters. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 1927. <shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mongirdas/APUSHist/Unit9Gilded&West/gilded_age_images.htm>. This is a picture of the trust holders. A cartoonist drew this at the time of monopolies taking over all the businesses.

"Monopolies." APMain. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.apushxl.com/Monopolies.html>.e This explains the terms used to describe the trust. The thing used most to describe the monopolies was the octopus. This was because the octopus was conveyed as a menacing creature and seemed to be everywhere.

Secondary Sources

"Sherman Anti-trust Act."USNews.U.S.News& World Report, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.

The trusts had many different major industries, which made it hard for others to own their factories. The Sherman Anti-trust Act changed this because it allowed the Standard Oil company to function as a monopoly in which in was in charge of all companies.

Cefrey, Holly. "The Sherman Antitrust Act:." Google Books. Sherman Anti-Trust Act, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. This book is about the life in the 1800s and why the Act was passed. It is all about business and what made them so big in the industries and how it was monopolized. They abused the power of the businesses and tried to make it their own

"Sherman Antitrust Act and monopolies."The Linux Information Project (LINFO) Home Page.N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://www.linfo.org/sherman.html>. This explains what the trust and monopolies were. It also explains how the most famous trust or monopoly was the Standard Oil Company. Lastly this explains who the act was originally named after which was John Sherman.

"Sherman Antitrust Act and monopolies."The Linux Information Project (LINFO) Home Page.N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.

The Sherman Antitrust Act was the first measure enacted by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts eventhough several states had previously enacted similar laws. The Sherman Antitrust was based on the constitutional power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. It was passed by an overwhelming vote of 51 to 1 in the Senate and a unanimous vote of 242 to 0 in the House, and it was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison.

"Sherman Antitrust Act." United States American History. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h760.html>. This explains what the Sherman anti trust act is and what it enforces. It also states that the Sherman anti trust act was the first federal anti trust law. Lastly this website explains the provisions that have occurred to it in the past years.