Thomas Jefferson’s plan for America, was to weaken the central government and oppose taxes on farmers. In spite of this, America was headed towards another direction. The American Industrial Revolution opened up barriers for the work force. It took place from 1790- 1830, and it was originally started in Britain. It introduced many new machines that would help the workers complete their duty’s faster. The government only saw it to their benefit, and disregarded the bad effects that having new machines would bring. The farming implements that were originated this time were the tractor, cotton-stipper, and wheat reapers. Machines cannot be dependent on and they might give bad results; therefore, workers should be given the right to just pay and
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They referred to the bank as “the monster” and said that its only interest was to make profit. We can see that the jobs and money were far above everything else. The tractor was the example that they used and it resulted in money for one person, rather than 12-13 families that money could have fed. Ironically, the tractor worker only got to earn 3 dollars daily, so the farmers were left with absolutely nothing. The banks were only interested in making their profit, that they would leave numerous families in bankruptcy. Although, the farmers had sentimental feeling towards their land, the tenants would tell them “That makes ownership, not a paper with numbers on it” (John Steinbeck). Farmers were deprived of the chance to wait out the bad times and hope their cotton sales would eventually go up. The government is only doing this and benefiting the middle and upper class, while affecting the hundreds of families that are considered the poor. …show more content…
During the Dust Bowl, Mexicans and Okies were forced off their land and led to foreclosure. In 1935, The Farm Security Act was introduced in the New Deal, and was sought out to help American rural poverty, which was exceedingly growing, during the great depression. This organization opened up migrant labor camps that would help the hundreds of Mexicans being taken off their land. Along with this, Mexicans also suffered discrimination while employing their rights. Farmers were forced off their land and houses, the company would provide for them. All of this occurred because the farmers decided to form a group and go on strike. They wanted for the company to raise their wages, and they were warned to stop the strike. Since they did not end the strike, the company decided to take away their land and home and leave them with no job.(Jose Flores, Interview with Farm Security Administration Migrant Labor Camp). Since Mexicans are seen as minorities, they are denied to enforce their citizen rights to raise wages for
They referred to the bank as “the monster” and said that its only interest was to make profit. We can see that the jobs and money were far above everything else. The tractor was the example that they used and it resulted in money for one person, rather than 12-13 families that money could have fed. Ironically, the tractor worker only got to earn 3 dollars daily, so the farmers were left with absolutely nothing. The banks were only interested in making their profit, that they would leave numerous families in bankruptcy. Although, the farmers had sentimental feeling towards their land, the tenants would tell them “That makes ownership, not a paper with numbers on it” (John Steinbeck). Farmers were deprived of the chance to wait out the bad times and hope their cotton sales would eventually go up. The government is only doing this and benefiting the middle and upper class, while affecting the hundreds of families that are considered the poor. …show more content…
During the Dust Bowl, Mexicans and Okies were forced off their land and led to foreclosure. In 1935, The Farm Security Act was introduced in the New Deal, and was sought out to help American rural poverty, which was exceedingly growing, during the great depression. This organization opened up migrant labor camps that would help the hundreds of Mexicans being taken off their land. Along with this, Mexicans also suffered discrimination while employing their rights. Farmers were forced off their land and houses, the company would provide for them. All of this occurred because the farmers decided to form a group and go on strike. They wanted for the company to raise their wages, and they were warned to stop the strike. Since they did not end the strike, the company decided to take away their land and home and leave them with no job.(Jose Flores, Interview with Farm Security Administration Migrant Labor Camp). Since Mexicans are seen as minorities, they are denied to enforce their citizen rights to raise wages for