Describes the economic and environmental conditions that led to the Great Depression and the horrific dust storms that drove people from their homes westward during the 1930s. Life During the ...
Farmers had already been struggling before the Great Depression. During the 1920s, the modernisation of farming, including the use of new fertilisers and farm machinery, had led to overproduction.
The American economy had suffered economic downturns and slumps before, but the Great Depression was the worst in the country’s history. It affected more people and lasted much longer.
In 1930, with the Great Depression underway ... the winds began picking up dust from the open fields, they grew into dust storms of biblical proportions. Each year the storms grew more ferocious ...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon has weakened to a depression as it swirls through open waters in the Atlantic. The storm was located about 955 miles (1,540 kilometers ...
Here's what you need to know to be prepared for the next dust storm. Dust storms like what happened on Wednesday begin with strong thunderstorms blasting winds down across parched farmland.
(W) J. G. Jones, Phil Bram (A/CA) J. G. Jones Mini-Series Premiere. Comics' all-star artist, JG Jones (Wanted), presents the first suspense-filled issue of his new Giant Generator limited series.