In the 1930’s a Dust Bowl destroyed many states including Oklahoma, Kansas, and even as far West in California. This was discouraging for many that were already in a hardship from the stock market crash and high unemployment. With no savings and no money to feed their families the Dust Bowl made the situation worse when it ruined crops and farms that people made a living off and fed from. At a time when everyone would lose faith and become unbearable John Steinbeck published a book called The Grapes of Wrath. His motive was to give people insight of the harsh environment suffered and shed some light to such a terrible time for many. At the time Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president, he was already in the hot with most humankind wanted
