The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that had a big impact on the economy during The Great Depression. The Dust Bowl lasted for about a decade. Farmers were heavily affected because the storms destroyed crops and before the storm farmers were making a lot of money. The Dust Bowl along with Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, took place in the 1930’s during The Great Depression. In To Kill A Mockingbird, the people traveled on dirt roads and the class difference between characters based on wealth was obvious.
The Dust Bowl happened so easily because of the drought and the soil was so loose. The drought was caused by farmers applying dryland farming methods to prevent wind erosion, which caused the storms of dust since the soil was loose and easily carried away into the wind. The dust was so thick that it blocked out the sun in some places. The Dust Bowl spread across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. It centered on the panhandles of Texas, Oklahoma and touched sections of New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas.
The worst drought ever in U.S. history occurred during the Dust Bowl lasted from 1934 to 1937. In 1934 the drought covered over 75% of the country and severely affecting 27 states. From 1932 to 1933 …show more content…
Scout doesn’t understand why they won’t accept their help when they can help them and the reason it’s because they don’t want pity since it would hurt their pride. Most of everyone in Maycomb were farmers in To Kill A Mockingbird, so most of them were poor. With The Ewell’s who are surviving off of welfare, but nobody offers them anything because, for one, Bob Ewell spends his money on alcohol instead of trying to support himself. Also that they are just mean to everyone. With that said, the novel shows how there are those who should be offered a hand and those who aren’t worthy of
The Dust Bowl happened so easily because of the drought and the soil was so loose. The drought was caused by farmers applying dryland farming methods to prevent wind erosion, which caused the storms of dust since the soil was loose and easily carried away into the wind. The dust was so thick that it blocked out the sun in some places. The Dust Bowl spread across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. It centered on the panhandles of Texas, Oklahoma and touched sections of New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas.
The worst drought ever in U.S. history occurred during the Dust Bowl lasted from 1934 to 1937. In 1934 the drought covered over 75% of the country and severely affecting 27 states. From 1932 to 1933 …show more content…
Scout doesn’t understand why they won’t accept their help when they can help them and the reason it’s because they don’t want pity since it would hurt their pride. Most of everyone in Maycomb were farmers in To Kill A Mockingbird, so most of them were poor. With The Ewell’s who are surviving off of welfare, but nobody offers them anything because, for one, Bob Ewell spends his money on alcohol instead of trying to support himself. Also that they are just mean to everyone. With that said, the novel shows how there are those who should be offered a hand and those who aren’t worthy of