Donald Trump informed on Monday that the federal government took power over the police in Washington. The US president also announced that he would send branches of the national guard to the streets of the country.
“Washington will be liberated! Crime, wildness, dirt and scum will disappear. I will make our capital a great one again,” the American president wrote on the Truth Social Platform.
The problem is that Trump's words cannot stand the confrontation with statistics. The data of the Colombia District prosecutor's office shows that the level of crime using violence in Washington has reached the lowest level in three decades.
What is the US National Guard?
The US National Guard is a volunteer military formation of a territorial defense nature, which has been supporting the regular US armed forces in activities in the country and abroad since the 19th century. Each state has its own national guard, which is subject to state authorities and the President of the USA. The formation has about 435 thousand soldiers, of which over 100,000 They constitute an air force – Air National Guard.
Formation members devote one weekend a month to training, and once a year they go to two -week training camps.
American volunteers from the National Guard took and take part in the most important US military operations, which is why we present some of the best known.
The most famous actions with the participation of the National Guard
As the National Museum of African American History and Culture reminds, in 1954 the US Supreme Court decided that racial segregation in schools was unlawful. Despite this, the integration in the facilities was reluctant. In 1957, Central High School in Little Rock was intended so far only for white students, it was to be integrated. Nine black children were chosen to school, later known as “Little Rock Nine”.
However, the first day of studying the Governor Arkansas, Orval Faubus, decided to call the National Guard to prevent students from entering school. He claimed that his actions were aimed at ensuring the safety of young people. In addition, new students encountered strong opposition from the white people who prevented them from entering school.
Therefore, President Dwight D. Eisenhower took decisive actions. He sent 1.2 thousand to Little Rock US army soldiers and subordinated them 10,000 members of the Arkansas National Guard. The formation paved the way for young Americans to school.
Nine black students, later known as “Little Rock Nine” during a meeting with the mayor of New York Robert F. Wagner Jr.
On March 7, 1965, hundreds of people gathered in the city of Selma to start a three -day march to the capital capital about 80 km – Montgomery. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis and other participants wanted to oppose the unfair electoral law in this way.
When the marching approached the Edmund Pettus bridge, they were attacked by Alabama police officers. The officers used sticks, whips and tear gas to distract the crowd. This event went down in history as a “bloody Sunday”.
Shocked by the brutality, which was allowed by the Governor of Wallace, President Johnson under the Act took control of Alabama National Guard. He also sent additional troops to Selma. The formation secured peace on the route of the protesters.
The US President called on the National Guard to help
In the summer of 1967, Detroit took place racial riots, which were one of the most tragic in the history of the United States – after a police raid to the illegal night bar. Police clashes with the clients of the bar and street onlookers turned into a regular fight. In total, nearly 10,000 were involved. people. Therefore, on July 24, 1967, President Lyndon Johnson called for help from 8,000. Michigan National Guard soldiers and allowed to send an additional 5,000 US Army soldiers to suppress the riots.
Martin Luther King Jr. On April 4, 1968, it caused riots
As History.com reminds, the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. On April 4, 1968, it caused riots in many US cities. Although President Johnson appealed for peace, it didn't do much. Riots broke out in over 100 American cities. To restore order, Johnson mobilized over 1.7 thousand. National Guard soldiers in the capital and 12,000 US Army soldiers.
The National Guard has pacified the largest riots in the USA
As we wrote, the most serious attempt of the National Guard passed during the riots that occurred in 1992 in Los Angeles. The television entered a recording recorded by an accidental witness, which was shown by four white policemen beating an unarmed black driver on the side of the road. The officers were acquitted during the trial, which caused street protests. Thousands of people went out into the streets – knocking out windows, plundering shops and throwing Molotov cocktails. The riots lasted three days.
Members of the National Guard patrolling the streets of Los Angeles
President George HW Bush, to stop them, called for almost 6,000 to weapons. California National Guard soldiers. He also sent SWAT FBI troops and 4.5 thousand soldiers. As a result of the riots, over 60 people were killed and the losses exceeded $ 1 billion.
