What about Bonus Army?
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Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
The only times americans revolted against their government was when americans were fighting to KEEP slavery. So I wouldnt get my hopes up.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 days ago
frog@feddit.uk 5 days ago
While this is true, the Million Man March was not supposed to be a peaceful protest. Malcolm X talked about how Martin Luther King’s speech pacified what could have been a turning point in history.
Also the government has destroyed any positive movements but making laws indirectly making those movements illegal and killing leaders of any significant movement.
The anti marijuana laws is a great example of shutting down a hippie movement and any positive black groups at the time.
The killing of leaders is also particularly damaging because new leaders weren’t able to trust people in their own organization. For example the man that killed Malcolm X was from his own movement. This created paranoia for people with in the movements.