hunger march

Thân thiện

A group of people walk together in a hunger march through the city.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protest march by unemployed people: A "hunger march" is a public demonstration, specifically a long walk organized by unemployed individuals to protest their economic conditions and demand relief, often directed at government authorities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Great Depression saw many hunger marches across the country.
  • They organized a hunger march to the capital to demand jobs and food aid.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is strongly associated with mass unemployment during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
  • Photographs from the era often show the determination of participants in a hunger march.

Variants and Related Words

• Hunger striker (n): A person who refuses to eat as a form of protest.
  • While a hunger march involves walking, a hunger striker involves fasting.

Synonyms

• Protest march: A march demonstrating opposition to something.
• Demonstration: A public meeting or march expressing protest.

Related Phrases

• To go on a hunger march: To participate in such a protest.
  • Thousands were prepared to go on a hunger march for their rights.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed