What was the dust bowl?
The Dustbowl of the 1930’s was an ecological disaster that occurred in the South West Great Plains of the U.S. The drought continued for such a long period that the land eroded and blew away. There was absolutely no way for farmers to grow food and many migrated to other farmlands or into the cities to get work. “The Grapes of Wrath” by Steinbeck is a great illustration of this particular time and the story of one family’s struggle to survive. I believe you can get the video as well. Q: Can you talk about the drought in the Canadian Prairies? A: There was a drought in the Prairies in Canada and the equivalent known as the Dustbowl in the U.S. You can imagine the devastation after the Crash in 29 – no jobs to be had in the 30’s. people migrating west to perhaps help out on farms and eke out a living. The drought arrived and dried up all the fertile land. The dry land eroded and was literally blown away leaving nothing on which to grow food. Q: A: –> The New Deal Q: Can you tell me abou
