The Ford Hunger March in Dearborn, Michigan in 1932 was sparked by the severe economic depression and widespread unemployment that accompanied the Great Depression. Dissatisfied with the working conditions and pay cuts at the Ford Rouge plant, thousands of unemployed workers supported by radical labor unions organized a protest march to the company's headquarters. This march resulted in clashes with police, resulting in several deaths and injuries. The impact of the Ford Hunger March was that it brought attention to the mistreatment of workers and highlighted the desperation and anger felt by many during the economic crisis.
