Today we began by talking about the 10th anniversary of wikipedia, MLK day, and green enchiladas. Secondly, we talked about some good old hobo language.
Then, Sarah started talking about the Dust Bowl. Basically, it wasa time of massive dust storms that lasted about as long as the great depression. The phenonmenon is attributed to over-farming, drought, and high winds. It made everything difficult, from eating to sleeping and travel.
I then presented my blog, and Justice talked about hers. She talked about how women had to survive, some getting jobs but most just hiding all of their emotion inside, barely eating, and dependant completely upon their husbands, brothers, or uncles.
Bri talked about Children in the great depression, how they would leave home, to not be a burden, and travel with the hobos. This resulted in 250,000 homeless children in the early 30's. Thousands died along their travels, and really didn't have place to turn. Schools and hospitals shut down, suicide rates increased, and jobs were nowhere to be found. Rickets spread due to poor nutrition, causing difiguration.
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