Events tagged with "coxey's army"

Historical Events tagged with "coxey's army"

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Coxey's Army Marches to Washington, D.C.

March 25th, 1894 130 years ago

Coxey's Army was a protest march organized by Jacob Coxey, a businessman from Ohio, demanding government action to alleviate unemployment during the economic depression. Departing from Massillon, Ohio, it aimed to reach Washington, D.C., to present a petition for the government to create jobs through public works projects. The march consisted of about 500 individuals, many of whom were unemployed workers and their families who rallied for economic reform and the construction of roads to stimulate job growth.