March for Our Lives

March for Our Lives started after the tragedy that occured on Febuary 14th, 2018; the shooting of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It frightened thousands people in America. Many knew it was time to make sure it never happens ever again. On their website, it states, "We cannot allow one more person to be killed by senseless gun violence. We cannot allow one more person to experience the pain of losing a loved one. We cannot allow one more family to wait for a call or a text that never comes. We cannot allow the normalization of gun violence to continue. We must create a safe and compassionate nation for all of us." The people involved in the protest demands bold action to end the Gun Violence Epidemic. The protest was on March 24, 2018 in Washington D.C. It started from the foot of Capitol to the White House to Pennsylvania Avenue. Emma Gonzalez was the leader of the protest

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/march-our-lives-draws-hundreds-thousands-washington-around-nation-n859716/

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/washington-dc/articles/a-brief-history-of-protests-in-washington-dc/