'Bonus Army' in Anacostia Park, Washington DC, USA, Great Depression, 1932. Artist: Unknown
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'BonusArmy'inAnacostiaParkWashingtonDCUSAGreatDepression1932.The'BonusArmy'(BonusExpeditionaryForce)wasaprotestbyFirstWorldWarveterans(manyofthemmadeunemployedbytheGreatDepression)theirfamiliesandsupporterswhodemonstratedinWashingtoninthespringandsummerof1932.TheydemandedtheimmediatepaymentincashofmoneyduetothemviaServiceCertificatesgrantedbytheAdjustedServiceCertificateLawof1924.Thegovernmentinsistedthatthetermsofthecertificatesmeantthatpaymentcouldnotbemadeuntiltheymatured20yearsaftertheywereissued.Thedemonstrationsendedinviolenceafterthegovernmentorderedforstthepolicethenthearmytocleartheprotestersfromfederalproperty.Fourpeoplewerekilledandoverathousandinjured.Fouryearslaterin1936Congressoverrodeapresidentialvetotogivetheveteransearlypaymentoftheirbonus.
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