Florence Beaumont
Encyclopedia
Florence Beaumont was an American
who self-immolated
herself in protest
of the escalating Vietnam war
. She had two children.
After soaking herself in gasoline, she set herself alight in front of the Federal Building, Los Angeles.
She was the subject of Get Off Your Apathy!: A Biography of Florence Beaumont, Who Burned Herself Instead of Others! - Like Phony Politicians! by Thomas M. Dunphy.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who self-immolated
Self-immolation
Self-immolation refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the purposes of martyrdom or suicide. It has centuries-long traditions in some cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political protest...
herself in protest
Protest
A protest is an expression of objection, by words or by actions, to particular events, policies or situations. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations...
of the escalating Vietnam war
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. She had two children.
After soaking herself in gasoline, she set herself alight in front of the Federal Building, Los Angeles.
She was the subject of Get Off Your Apathy!: A Biography of Florence Beaumont, Who Burned Herself Instead of Others! - Like Phony Politicians! by Thomas M. Dunphy.
External links
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/16/newsid_2535000/2535301.stm