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Bonus Army in Anacostia Park, Washington DC, USA, Great Depression, 1932. Artist
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Bonus Army in Anacostia Park, Washington DC, USA, Great Depression, 1932. Artist
Bonus Army in Anacostia Park, Washington DC, USA, Great Depression, 1932. The Bonus Army (Bonus Expeditionary Force) was a protest by First World War veterans (many of them made unemployed by the Great Depression), their families and supporters who demonstrated in Washington in the spring and summer of 1932. They demanded the immediate payment in cash of money due to them via Service Certificates granted by the Adjusted Service Certificate Law of 1924. The government insisted that the terms of the certificates meant that payment could not be made until they matured 20 years after they were issued. The demonstrations ended in violence after the government ordered forst the police, then the army, to clear the protesters from federal property. Four people were killed and over a thousand injured. Four years later, in 1936, Congress overrode a presidential veto to give the veterans early payment of their bonus
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Crisis Crowds Demo Demonstrating Demonstration Demonstrator District Of Columbia Employment Forces Hardship Jobless Protest Protest March Protest Movement Protester Protesting Unemployed War Veteran Washington Washington Dc Economics Great Depression Historica Graphica Collection Recession
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This powerful print captures the historic moment of the Bonus Army protest in Anacostia Park, Washington DC during the Great Depression in 1932. The artist skillfully portrays a scene filled with determination and resilience as First World War veterans, along with their families and supporters, gather to demand immediate payment of money owed to them through Service Certificates. The Bonus Army (also known as the Bonus Expeditionary Force) consisted of unemployed veterans who were deeply affected by the economic downturn. Facing financial hardships, they sought justice for their sacrifices and fought for their rights amidst challenging times. However, despite their peaceful demonstration, tensions escalated when government officials insisted that payment could not be made until 20 years after issuance. Tragically, this struggle for economic relief turned violent when authorities ordered police and later the army to forcefully remove protesters from federal property. This resulted in four fatalities and over a thousand injuries – a somber reminder of the lengths people would go to fight for what they believed was rightfully theirs. Four years later, Congress finally granted early payment of bonuses to these brave veterans after overriding a presidential veto. This image serves as an enduring testament to both the strength displayed by those who fought for justice during one of America's darkest periods and also as a reminder that even in times of hardship, unity can lead to positive change.
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