The Day the US Army Marched Against Itself
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The Day the US Army Marched Against Itself
During the Great Depression, thousands of broke WWI veterans gathered in Washington DC to protest the Government’s failure to help them. Fearing an insurrection, the Hoover Administration ordered the military to clear out parts of Washington DC. This event escalated and turned into an assault, leading to the collapse of Hoover’s public support before the 1932 election, the erosion of Hoover’s remaining political support, and the eventual rise of…
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