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 Big Tent of the Womenâs March on Washington Made It a Massive Success. The Triumphantly Big Tent of the Womenâs March on Washington. A broad progressive agenda drew half a million protesters, with widely varied goals but a shared desire for change. Maya, Uzma, and Anum traveled from Baltimore to join the Womenâs March on Washington. More than 500,000 demonstrators came out for Saturdayâs Womenâs March on Washington, a protest that began with one womanâs Facebook event less than three months ago. In the weeks since the election, the march attracted seasoned organizers and celebrity speakers, and spawned sister marches around the world.