Because the Yongle emperor wanted to impress Ming power upon the world and show off China's resources and importance, he gave orders to build even larger ships than were necessary for the voyages.
March on Washington Movement. The March on Washington Movement (MOWM), 1941â1946, organized by activists A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin[1] as a tool to produce a mass march on Washington, D.C., was designed to pressure the U.S. government into desegregating the armed forces and providing fair working opportunities for African Americans.
The speech was delivered to an estimated 250,000 people who came to Washington, D.C., to march for civil rights. And they werenât disappointed by the iconic event. Here are 10 basic facts about the March and the events that led to the Speech. 1. The official event was called the âMarch on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.â On June 11, 1963, President John F. Kennedy made a nationally televised address calling for a drive for more civil rights.