May 1, 1894
Ahmed Alaina
Mr. Baroff
May 1, 1894 My birthday is May 1, 1994, so back a hundred years ago on that date it was when Coxey’s army marched into Washington to deliver a speech to the people. However, the police were there and restrained him from doing so. There were crowds of people waiting to see the army but police forces gathered around in order to guarantee nothing drastic happens. Coxey’s seventeen year old daughter, dressed as an angel of peace, on a beautiful white horse led the army that everyone wanted to see . They were not permitted to pass the White House, they took an alternate route to make it into the city. When they reached the senate Coxey and his right hand man split, dividing their forces. As they are marching into the capitol they were being followed by brass band instruments with white flags attached to them representing the motto “ Peace on earth and goodwill towards men; but death to interest on bonds.” After reaching the top of the stairs, a policeman told Coxey that he could not make his speech and escorted him out. Coxey did show any physical restraint. As the the policemen were taking him away 10,000 people followed, some happy and cheering, and some just jostled the procession. They put Coxey in a carriage, as he was being driven away, tried to make his speech but his voice wouldnt allow him due to the noise coming from the crowd. Four hundred people left from Chicago on foot to see the army in Washington and an additional five hundred on foot started from Salt Lake City heading to Washington. In the end on this day the speech was never spoken and it was full of drama. However Coxey earned much earned respect trying to speak even after being told he was forbidden
Mr. Baroff
May 1, 1894 My birthday is May 1, 1994, so back a hundred years ago on that date it was when Coxey’s army marched into Washington to deliver a speech to the people. However, the police were there and restrained him from doing so. There were crowds of people waiting to see the army but police forces gathered around in order to guarantee nothing drastic happens. Coxey’s seventeen year old daughter, dressed as an angel of peace, on a beautiful white horse led the army that everyone wanted to see . They were not permitted to pass the White House, they took an alternate route to make it into the city. When they reached the senate Coxey and his right hand man split, dividing their forces. As they are marching into the capitol they were being followed by brass band instruments with white flags attached to them representing the motto “ Peace on earth and goodwill towards men; but death to interest on bonds.” After reaching the top of the stairs, a policeman told Coxey that he could not make his speech and escorted him out. Coxey did show any physical restraint. As the the policemen were taking him away 10,000 people followed, some happy and cheering, and some just jostled the procession. They put Coxey in a carriage, as he was being driven away, tried to make his speech but his voice wouldnt allow him due to the noise coming from the crowd. Four hundred people left from Chicago on foot to see the army in Washington and an additional five hundred on foot started from Salt Lake City heading to Washington. In the end on this day the speech was never spoken and it was full of drama. However Coxey earned much earned respect trying to speak even after being told he was forbidden