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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:political_movement
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gptkbp:community_impact
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influenced New Deal policies
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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depicted in films and literature
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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re-evaluation of veterans' compensation
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gptkbp:duration
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several months
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gptkbp:end_date
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July 1932
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:March_on_Washington
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" We want our bonus now!"
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gptkbp:goal
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payment of World War I veterans' bonuses
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gptkbp:government_type
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use of military force
eviction of veterans
increased scrutiny of veterans' needs
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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examined in studies of civil disobedience
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Great_Depression
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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extensive archival records
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gptkbp:historical_event
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one of the largest protests in U. S. history
led to reforms in veterans' benefits
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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shaped future veterans' policies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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symbol of economic hardship
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bonus Army Movement
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gptkbp:impact
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increased awareness of veterans' issues
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gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of
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encampment
marching and encampment
large-scale protest
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gptkbp:judicial_review
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held to investigate the movement
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gptkbp:launch_date
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May 1932
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:Walter_W._Waters
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gptkbp:legacy
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remains a topic of study in American history.
influence on future veterans' movements
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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national security concerns
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gptkbp:legislation
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Adjustable Compensation Payment Act
denied bonus payment
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:market
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high unemployment rates
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
advocated for better treatment
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gptkbp:movement
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gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Anacostia_Flats
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gptkbp:outcome
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violent confrontation
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gptkbp:participants
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gptkb:World_War_I_veterans
approximately 43,000
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gptkbp:public_perception
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mixed
seen as a desperate act
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gptkbp:result
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dispersal by U. S. Army
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gptkbp:supports
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gained sympathy from some citizens
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1932
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:March_of_the_Bonus_Army
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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