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The March of the Bonus Army - Coggle Diagram
The March of the Bonus Army
Wars not fought by the wealthy
Soldiers thought of as disposable
They didn't have expensive lobbyists like other causes
Segregation even in the army
Good enough to fight wars but not to have rights
Draft
Well connected people can evade the draft
Politicians Failing to keep promises
Use of other soldiers to break-up protests
Internal Conflict
Wealthy Politicians
Not sympathetic to the struggles of soldiers
Soldiers believed their government would help
"They treated us like dead people"
Changes brought by war
Out of the job market
Loss of skills
Physical changes
Disabilities
Integration of protestors
"Military experience transcends race
Importance of words
Bonus
Present day "entitlement"
Riots Vs. Protest
Depends on privilege of demonstrators
Selective Service
Sounds better than "draft"
Power of Numbers
Gov. doesn't like confrontation
Congress evacuates
Motivated People
Set example for future marches
Create fear in power
Didn't like that black soldiers were being treated equally