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Protests

In the largest protest of the Depression, World War I veterans converged on Washington, DC seeking justice. They were met with tanks, bayonets, and tear gas.

Editor’s Note: We asked historian Paul Dickson to give us some perspective on the recent demonstrations in the Nation’s Capital.

Both our Constitution and our historic monuments were trashed during recent protests.

We wonder which is worse: authorities abusing our Constitutional rights or protesters wantonly damaging historic monuments dedicated to young revolutionaries such as Lafayette and Kosciuszko?

Now closed to the public as part of the enlarged White House security zone, the Square has witnessed many historic moments over the last two centuries.

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