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American History

scipan

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6. I am old. I never knew about any of this, except the bonus army.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 07:50 PM

Sep 2021

Someone should make a list of things we need to know from history but probably haven't been taught.

1) bonus army
2) smedley butler
3) Tulsa massacre
4) ...

Edit for clarification: I only learned about Smedley Butler after I became much more interested in politics around 2000 (Bush v Gore shocked me into activism). Tulsa Massacre I learned about during the BLM protests. Then this year or last year, I found out that there were many Tulsa type massacres.

And I'm one of the more knowledgeable citizens!

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Depression 1932, 'Bonus Army' March On DC- Broke WWI Vets Try To Cash War Bonds, Gen Sm. Butler: PBS [View all] appalachiablue Sep 2021 OP

My high school history teacher taught this in the late 70's. I know not many did. brewens Sep 2021 #1

Even with a undergrad degree in history I never appalachiablue Sep 2021 #2

General Butler was one of the greatest Americans, 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #3

US Hoovervilles during the Great Depression, Pres. Herbert Hoover- R appalachiablue Sep 2021 #4

Great post, app. I love learning about history. Thanks for sharing this. ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #5

I am old. I never knew about any of this, except the bonus army. scipan Sep 2021 #6