In 3-5 sentences, describe the causes and impact of the Ford Hunger March in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1932.

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Jaslyn Farrell

4 December, 13:57

In 3-5 sentences, describe the causes and impact of the Ford Hunger March in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1932.

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Asher Avila · Answer 1

Ford Hunger March is also called the Ford massacre which was a workers strike undertook by the unemployed auto workers in Detroit Michigan.

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The March of the workers started from Detroit and ended in Dear born. Four workers were killed by the police gun shot. More than three thousand current and unemployed workers joined in the hunger march demonstration. During the great depression, the auto industry which was one of the huge auto industry in the world suffered the harsh repercussions of the economic downfall. Many workers were laid off and nearly two thirds of the workers became unemployed.

Many started die out if starvation too. In spite of the peaceful protest, Dear born police obstructed the march and blocked the marchers. initially, the protesters were attacked by the cold water by the police force, this annoyed the workers who began to pelt stones. The police retaliated by gunning down the protesters which resulted in blood shed and death.