Bonus March
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The Bonus March was a 1932 protest in Washington, D.C., where thousands of World War I veterans demanded early payment of promised service bonuses during the Great Depression.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bonus March canonical | 1 |
| Bonus Marchers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7820761 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bonus March Context triple: [Bonus Army march, alsoKnownAs, Bonus March]
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A.
Buddies
Buddies is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film known for its lighthearted storyline and ensemble cast.
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B.
Big Red One
Big Red One is the famous nickname of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, one of the oldest and most decorated divisions in American military history.
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C.
Okay Bill
Okay Bill is a lesser-known film directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker John G. Avildsen.
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D.
Backlot Express
Backlot Express is a casual, movie-studio-themed quick-service restaurant located in the Echo Lake area of Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.
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E.
Coming Home
Coming Home is a 1978 American drama film about Vietnam War veterans’ struggles to readjust to civilian life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and anti-war themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bonus March Target entity description: The Bonus March was a 1932 protest in Washington, D.C., where thousands of World War I veterans demanded early payment of promised service bonuses during the Great Depression.
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A.
Buddies
Buddies is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film known for its lighthearted storyline and ensemble cast.
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B.
Big Red One
Big Red One is the famous nickname of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, one of the oldest and most decorated divisions in American military history.
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C.
Okay Bill
Okay Bill is a lesser-known film directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker John G. Avildsen.
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D.
Backlot Express
Backlot Express is a casual, movie-studio-themed quick-service restaurant located in the Echo Lake area of Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.
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E.
Coming Home
Coming Home is a 1978 American drama film about Vietnam War veterans’ struggles to readjust to civilian life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and anti-war themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demonstration
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ protest movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bonus Army
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linked to:
Bonus Army march
Bonus Expeditionary Force ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| chronology | occurred in mid-1932 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedBySource |
U.S. government records
ⓘ
contemporary newspaper reports ⓘ historical monographs on the Great Depression ⓘ |
| facetOf |
social unrest during the Great Depression
ⓘ
veterans’ rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | social protest ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Adjusted Compensation Payment Act of 1936
ⓘ
linked to:
Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924
|
| hasCause |
Great Depression
ⓘ
delayed payment of World War I service bonuses ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ended with violent clashes
ⓘ
involved temporary shantytown encampments ⓘ largely peaceful at outset ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
dispersal of veteran encampments in Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
increased support for veterans’ benefits reforms ⓘ influence on 1932 U.S. presidential election climate ⓘ public criticism of Herbert Hoover administration ⓘ |
| hasMotivation |
demand for early payment of promised service bonuses
ⓘ
economic hardship of veterans during the Great Depression ⓘ |
| hasPart |
U.S. Army operation to clear veterans’ camps
ⓘ
confrontation with police on July 28, 1932 ⓘ encampment on Anacostia Flats ⓘ march to the U.S. Capitol ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mainSubject | World War I veterans ⓘ |
| notableWorkAbout | The Bonus Army: An American Epic ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Herbert Hoover administration
ⓘ
U.S. Army leadership ⓘ |
| participant |
District of Columbia police
ⓘ
Douglas MacArthur ⓘ Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ George S. Patton ⓘ Herbert Hoover ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Congress ⓘ World War I veterans ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1932 ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
burning of Bonus Army camps
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deployment of cavalry and tanks in Washington, D.C. ⓘ use of tear gas against veterans ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Bonus March Description of subject: The Bonus March was a 1932 protest in Washington, D.C., where thousands of World War I veterans demanded early payment of promised service bonuses during the Great Depression.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Bonus March