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Marching on Washington : the forging of an American political tradition /

An erudite history of marching on Washington, this text explains how this political tactic began as something unacceptable and gradually became legitimate. The author shows how these highly visible events contributed to the development of a broader and more inclusive view of American citizenship.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barber, Lucy G. (Lucy Grace), 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2004.
Temas:
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "Without precedent" : Coxey's Army invades Washington, 1894
  • "National" demonstration : the Woman Suffrage Procession and Pageant, March 3, 1913
  • "New type of lobbying" : the Veterans' Bonus March of 1932
  • "Pressure, more pressure, and still more pressure" : the Negro March on Washington and its cancellation, 1941
  • "In the great tradition" : the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963
  • "Spring Offensive" of 1971 : radicals and marches on Washington.