Dust Bowl

In the 1930’s , the great depression was a big problem. During this time period , the dust bowl occurred causing a hard time for the people who lived in the drought-stricken region during the great depression. Life during the great depression was horrible for migrant and their family. The great depression took place from 1930 - 1941’s (History.com). By 1930’s 1 million people looked for work but could’t find it (History.com). In the great depression the decrease of the use of money and…

farmers were either tenant or sharecroppers. Simultaneously with the Great Depression, and conceivably causing as much damage as the Great Depression, was the infamous Dust Bowl. Due to poor farming techniques, a vast amount of excess dust and soil gathered and accumulated over time. After an extremely dry season, the overabundance of dust and dirt over southern farms proved disastrous economically and agriculturally for large portions of the Sunbelt, primarily in Texas and…

The Struggles of All: Of Mice and Men Up until now, 2015, the years of 1930 to 1940 has been the worst years in American history for people all around the country. The struggles that some already faced from day to day, went from manageable to unbearable. The difficulties that everyone faced, from a day to day basis. The effects that the Great Depression had on everything and everyone. And everyone’s broken plans. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. My primary sources that were used in this…

Grapes of Wrath The Grapes of Wrath movie is about the Joad family searching for a better life in California. The family’s farm is in a drought and is taken over by the bank. With Tom, the son who just got out of jail on parole is now trying to lead the family to a better life. He and the family load up the truck and start their journey west. Coming to face with many hardships like their grandfather passing away. They end up meeting other families trying to reach the dream of a better life as…

Dust Bowl: The Southern Plains in the 1930s, written by Donald Worster was first published in 1979 and more recently republished for its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2004. Worster is a professor at Kansas University, having earned his bachelors at Kansas University and his Ph.D. from Yale. Worster’s work largely focuses on environmental history and he has written several books on this topic. Worster’s novels have received numerous awards with Dust Bowl: The Southern Plains in the 1930s having…

to the story. The Grapes of Wrath takes readers on a journey with a family of farmers who have lost everything due to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. This novel uses many characters and events to connect to The Bible, such as Tom, Casey the flood, and several other things. Tom is the…

The Great Depression Mr. Flores March 5, 2016 IB History The Great Depression During the Great Depression, american families were struggling to survive the drastic changes that the depression had on them. Many significant components of the depression had mainly to do with the impact it had on american families. After the stock market crashed in 1929, and the debate about economic crisis, that is…

was slowly recovering from one of the worst economic depressions in its history; many people lived in poverty after losing their businesses, homes, farms, etc. One part of the country was hit rather hard by this depression, an area known as the Dust Bowl; many farmers either abandoned or were forced off their farms and went west to find work. The Grapes of Wrath follows one family, the Joads, migrating west in search of work and a home. However, their journey to California is not easy; they…

After the start of the Dust Bowl cultivation became an enormous challenge. Crops could not survive in the current conditions. The Great Depression hit soon after, which shook the commodities market. Farmers could no longer sell their crops at profit. Crop prices are pushed down…

Dust storms began, and the rain stopped. This only worsened the living conditions. The drought lasted for eight years, and the “Dust Bowl” destroyed many homes. The Dust Bowl caused many people to come sick and disease ridden, and many people died because of the storms. During the summer of 1931, a severe drought hit the Midwest and Southern…