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[[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] '''Restoring Honor Rally''', also known as the '''Restoring Honor Rally 8-28''', was a non-political rally held at the steps of the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on the anniversary of [[Martin Luther King Jr.|Martin Luther King Jr.'s]] 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech.  

[[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] '''Restoring Honor Rally''', also known as the '''Restoring Honor Rally 8-28''', was a non-political rally held at the steps of the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on the anniversary of [[Martin Luther King Jr.|Martin Luther King Jr.'s]] 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech.  

According to Glenn Beck's website, Restoring Honor was a  "non-political event" conceived to pay tribute to the [[United States]] "heroes, our heritage and our future," and to "pledge to restore honor" in America at the steps of the memorial.<ref>http://www.glennbeck.com/828/</ref> The Restoring Honor Rally was also a fundraiser for the [[Special Operations Warrior Foundation]], a charity that provides funds for the surviving children of Special Ops personnel killed in battle.<ref>[[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/35494/ Glenn Beck: Restoring Honor], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', January 25, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.specialops.org/news/35610/Glenn-Becks-Restoring-Honor-Rally-Supports-Special-Ops-Troops-and-Families.htm Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" Rally Supports SOWF], specialops.org, January 25, 2010.</ref> The event prepared for up to 300,000 people,<ref>Lisa Lerer, John McCormick. [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-27/beck-palin-rally-in-washington-drawing-supporters-of-babies-guns-jesus-.html Beck-Palin Rally in Washington Drawing Supporters of `Babies, Guns, Jesus'], ''Bloomberg'', August 27, 2010.</ref> and with the help of supporters was able to raise more than five million dollars for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44821/ Restoring Honor 8/28], August 28, 2010.</ref>

According to Glenn Beck's website, Restoring Honor was a  "non-political event" conceived to pay tribute to the [[United States]] "heroes, our heritage and our future," and to "pledge to restore honor" in America at the steps of the memorial.<ref>http://www.glennbeck.com/828/</ref> The Restoring Honor Rally was also a fundraiser for the [[Special Operations Warrior Foundation]], a charity that provides funds for the surviving children of Special Ops personnel killed in battle.<ref>[[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/35494/ Glenn Beck: Restoring Honor], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', January 25, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.specialops.org/news/35610/Glenn-Becks-Restoring-Honor-Rally-Supports-Special-Ops-Troops-and-Families.htm Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" Rally Supports SOWF], specialops.org, January 25, 2010.</ref> The event prepared for up to 300,000 people,<ref>Lisa Lerer, John McCormick. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-27/beck-palin-rally-in-washington-drawing-supporters-of-babies-guns-jesus-.html Beck-Palin Rally in Washington Drawing Supporters of `Babies, Guns, Jesus'], ''Bloomberg'', August 27, 2010.</ref> and with the help of supporters was able to raise more than five million dollars for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44821/ Restoring Honor 8/28], August 28, 2010.</ref>

KCCI8 News reported concerning the Restoring Honor Rally,  "A scientific estimate placed the crowd size around 87,000, while media reports varied dramatically from tens of thousands to 500,000."<ref>[http://www.kcci.com/national/on-this-day-august-28/16279278 KCCI8 News - On this day: August 28,  UPDATED 1:00 AM CDT Aug 28, 2014]</ref>

KCCI8 News reported concerning the Restoring Honor Rally,  "A scientific estimate placed the crowd size around 87,000, while media reports varied dramatically from tens of thousands to 500,000."<ref>[http://www.kcci.com/national/on-this-day-august-28/16279278 KCCI8 News - On this day: August 28,  UPDATED 1:00 AM CDT Aug 28, 2014]</ref>

==Keynote Speakers==

==Keynote Speakers==

[[Sarah Palin]] was a keynote speaker, as was [[Alveda King]], Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s [[niece]], who has said that her [[uncle]] would have attended the rally if he were alive today.<ref>Adam Cassandra. [http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/71648 Dr. Alveda King: ‘Coretta Scott King Knew That Her Husband Was Pro-Life'], ''CNSNews.com, August 27, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/44839/ Glenn talks with Dr. Alveda King], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', August 27, 2010.</ref> Other attendees include [[Glenn Beck]] himself and executives from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

[[Sarah Palin]] was a keynote speaker, as was [[Alveda King]], Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s [[niece]], who has said that her [[uncle]] would have attended the rally if he were alive today.<ref>Adam Cassandra. [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/71648 Dr. Alveda King: ‘Coretta Scott King Knew That Her Husband Was Pro-Life'], ''CNSNews.com, August 27, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/44839/ Glenn talks with Dr. Alveda King], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', August 27, 2010.</ref> Other attendees include [[Glenn Beck]] himself and executives from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

==100 Year Plan for America==

==100 Year Plan for America==

==Attacks Against Restoring Honor==

==Attacks Against Restoring Honor==

Among the individuals upset over Restoring Honor in America, [[Reverend]] [[Al Sharpton]] accused Glenn Beck of trying to "hijack" the [[Civil Rights Movement]] by hosting the "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20014950-503544.html Al Sharpton: Glenn Beck Trying to "Hijack" Civil Rights Movement], ''[[CBS News]]'', August 27, 2010.</ref> The ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported that Al Sharpton planned to host a rally to commemorate King's speech.<ref>DeNeen Brown. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/16/AR2010081605042.html Glenn Beck's plans for rally on a hallowed date and spot spurs countermarches], [[Washington Post]], August 17, 2010.</ref> Reverend Al Sharpton's planned rally to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech will coincide with the Restoring Honor Rally.<ref>[[Bill O'Reilly]], [[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/oreilly/transcript/beck-addresses-uproar-over-039restoring-honor039-rally Beck Addresses Uproar Over 'Restoring Honor' Rally], ''The O'Reilly Factor'', FoxNews.com, August 19, 2010.</ref> Sharpton said he began planning his event in April, but that it is "not a countermarch to Beck." However, on the other hand, [[Social Justice]] extremists have expressed outrage against Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally.  

Among the individuals upset over Restoring Honor in America, [[Reverend]] [[Al Sharpton]] accused Glenn Beck of trying to "hijack" the [[Civil Rights Movement]] by hosting the "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20014950-503544.html Al Sharpton: Glenn Beck Trying to "Hijack" Civil Rights Movement], ''[[CBS News]]'', August 27, 2010.</ref> The ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported that Al Sharpton planned to host a rally to commemorate King's speech.<ref>DeNeen Brown. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/16/AR2010081605042.html Glenn Beck's plans for rally on a hallowed date and spot spurs countermarches], [[Washington Post]], August 17, 2010.</ref> Reverend Al Sharpton's planned rally to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech will coincide with the Restoring Honor Rally.<ref>[[Bill O'Reilly]], [[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/oreilly/transcript/beck-addresses-uproar-over-039restoring-honor039-rally Beck Addresses Uproar Over 'Restoring Honor' Rally], ''The O'Reilly Factor'', FoxNews.com, August 19, 2010.</ref> Sharpton said he began planning his event in April, but that it is "not a countermarch to Beck." However, on the other hand, [[Social Justice]] extremists have expressed outrage against Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally.  

[[Good Morning America|Good Morning America's]] Claire Shipman launched a pre-emptive one-sided attack on the event, including selectively editing clips from the [[conservative]] host. The ABC journalist featured a snippet of Beck asserting, "Blacks don't own Martin Luther King."<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2010/08/27/glenn-beck-slams-abcs-story-something-goebbels-would-do Glenn Beck Slams ABC's Story: 'Something Goebbels Would do'], ''[[NewsBusters]]'', August 27, 2010.

[[Good Morning America|Good Morning America's]] Claire Shipman launched a pre-emptive one-sided attack on the event, including selectively editing clips from the [[conservative]] host. The ABC journalist featured a snippet of Beck asserting, "Blacks don't own Martin Luther King."<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2010/08/27/glenn-beck-slams-abcs-story-something-goebbels-would-do Glenn Beck Slams ABC's Story: 'Something Goebbels Would do'], ''[[NewsBusters]]'', August 27, 2010.

===Social Networking===

===Social Networking===

* [http://www.facebook.com/restoringhonor Restoring Honor] - [[Facebook]]

* [https://www.facebook.com/restoringhonor Restoring Honor] - [[Facebook]]

* [http://www.youtube.com/user/RestoringHonorRally Restoring Honor Rally] - [[YouTube]]

* [https://www.youtube.com/user/RestoringHonorRally Restoring Honor Rally] - [[YouTube]]

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