Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:activities |
Congress rejected the bonus payment
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased sympathy for veterans
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
demand for bonus payment
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| gptkbp:consequences |
affected Hoover's re-election campaign
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
inspired books and films
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| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:demands |
immediate payment of bonuses
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| gptkbp:demographics |
included African American veterans
included diverse backgrounds |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:Hooverville
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| gptkbp:government_type |
eviction of veterans
General Douglas Mac Arthur led the operation Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley used tear gas and tanks |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
poor living conditions in camps
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in context of civil rights movements
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied among historians
post-World War I America reflected economic despair of the era |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various historical texts
photographs and newsreels exist |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
commemorated in various forms
importance of addressing veterans' needs. |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future veterans' benefits discussions
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early example of veterans' activism
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bonus Army incident
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| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
largest veteran protest in U. S. history
set up camps in D. C. |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Walter_W._Waters
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of veterans' rights advocacy
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
claimed it was a threat to public order
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Servicemen’s_Readjustment_Act_of_1944
Veterans' Bonus Act proposed later led to changes in veterans' affairs policies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive coverage by newspapers
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
U. S. Army used force
led to formation of new advocacy groups |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
burning of the encampment
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
portrayed as a radical movement
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
dispersal by U. S. Army
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:World_War_I_veterans
approximately 43,000 |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
led to national debate on veterans' rights |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Great_Depression
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| gptkbp:reports_to |
investigated the incident post-event
|
| gptkbp:rival |
compared to later protests for social justice
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| gptkbp:significance |
highlighted economic struggles during the Great Depression
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Calvin_Coolidge
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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