Asked by William Knott on Jul 03, 2024

Twenty thousand unemployed World War I veterans descended on Washington in the spring of 1932 to demand early payment of a bonus due in 1945.

World War I Veterans

Individuals who served in the military forces during World War I (1914-1918), a global war centered in Europe, involving many of the world's great powers.

Early Payment

The act of paying a debt or obligation before its officially due or scheduled time.

Bonus

An additional amount of money given as a reward or compensation on top of what is normally due, often based on performance.

Acquire insight into the economic, social, and political effects of the Great Depression on the social fabric of America.

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Acquire insight into the economic, social, and political effects of the Great Depression on the social fabric of America.

Twenty thousand unemployed World War I veterans descended on Washington in the spring of 1932 to demand early payment of a bonus due in 1945.

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