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The production of cotton began in the early 1900s on the South Plains through a man named P. Florence (Howell, 1976). Florence started growing cotton because he grew up in a cotton patch and had no idea of what else to do with the rich land he found when he came into the city of Slaton, Texas which is located on the southeast part of Lubbock County. At the turn of the century, Florence came into West Texas with his family in search of greener pastures. Cotton growing was the main talent…

In 2014 california faced a major drought. The government stopped sending local farmers water and tons of their crops and animals died. People need to start saving water announced Senator Jerry Brown. Even the San Luis Reservoir wasn’t close to being full it was only half way! Prices were raised and water was wasted by people who watered their lawns and many more things. Many bad things were happening in california more fires burned more money was wasted and much much more. Farmers…

Joanna NgoThe first thing that crossed my mind when the article, "End of Eras," was presented in front me: the article has a cool title, but it's probably not that interesting to read, though. After the anecdote, I realize that I was mistaken in my accusation. Everything was interesting throughout the article, from the segment about corn to the reasons to why the Pueblo had collapsed. In short, "End of Eras" was a pleasant article that was very informative, but did it in a way that kept the…

Alcove Springs is beautiful. The crystal clear water and the ten foot waterfall. The air is so fresh and the sky is so blue, much more blue than in Philadelphia. The only problem is the mosquitoes. They are everywhere. It has been a week since we left Independence and a lot has happened. When we left, there was a pile-up. Everyone was leaving at once, and one man was in such a hurry, he ran into the back of my wagon. It didn't hurt my wagon, but he broke one of his horse’s legs. A…

The American dream was a subject often written about by the authors of the 20th century, as it had become nothing more than a dream to many who struggled greatly during the Great Depression. American author John Steinbeck, who grew up in modest means and was a blue-collar worker for much of his life, even swayed towards socialist ideals which he commented upon heavily in many of his novels. Steinbeck used many of his pieces to bring his observations of social and economic injustice to the eye of…

Super Bowl XLIX was the most-watched television program in U.S. history with over 114 million viewers, The World Cup is the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world, and the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was the most-watched “pay per view” event of all time. As you can see sports are one of the few things that people all around the world can communicate with without having any sort of barrier. So when the debate comes up about whether or not sports should be regulated, it's…

What Caused the Dust Bowl? In the 1930’s, there was a horrific time in U.S. history that left a part of the U.S. in the dust. The Southern Plains area of the United States from Texas to Oklahoma panhandle was the hardest hit of the Dust Bowl. A few years passed, then the country was hit with the Depression. This was very difficult for the farmers in the Southern Plains of the United States, because they were hit the worst. With hardly any precipitation it was difficult to get the crops to…

The Great Depression was a tragic term of the 20's-30's, however, with the depression came the Dust Bowl otherwise known as the dirty thirties due to its dirty and dusty storms. The Dust bowl was hard on most farmers as many of them depended on their crops as their main source of food and money. With the Dust Bowl came droughts which killed crops, forcing the farmers into poverty. The dust washed out all life that had once flourished in the fields of the farms. Without the proper crops the…

Land degradation due to deforestation and frequent drought due to variation in rainfall can lead to desertification. This is where arid lands lose productiveness and become more desert like. The Sahel of West Africa is located just south of the Sahara desert is an example of a region that underwent desertification beginning in 1968. The desertification of the Sahel lead to failed rains and a long period of drought, resulting in famine in this region. This famine lead to a major loss in…

Clint Eastwood’s “Pale Rider” is about a mysterious Preacher, played by Eastwood himself, who becomes the hero for the modest people of Carbon Canyon who are under the threat of Coy LaHood, a mining superpower. The film starts with LaHood’s men riding through Carbon Canyon and terrorizing its citizens. After the attack, the town is damaged and devastated. The people of Carbon Canyon are afraid of LaHood because he controls most of the land around them; the only one he doesn’t control is Carbon…