The Most Devastating Dust Storm Ever

The dust storm of the 1930s was one of the most severe environmental disasters in the world in the 20th century (Cook). The dust bowl kills many crops and makes it difficult for usual life such as breathing, eating, sleeping. It destroyed most of agricultural production, so it contributed to the Great Depression (Amadeo). In order to better understand what the sandstorm is like, it is necessary first to investigate what is natural disaster, its impact, and its impact.

* Dust bowl. In Central America that was damaged by a huge dust storm in the 1930s. The first part of "The Grapes of Wrath" is in the dust center of Oklahoma. After returning from prison for four years, his family lost his farm and left homeless by banks and land companies who took over his farm when tenants could not catch up with their payment It was. Temptation by seasonal seasonal flyers distributed by producers on the West Coast, Tom and his family began traveling long distances from devastating sandstorms to promising areas in California.

In the 1930s, many people were destroyed by a huge sandstorm. Many people are suffering in Kansas State, Colorado State, New Mexico State, Oklahoma State, and Texas State, and some people are even dying. In the novel "Out of the Dust", Oklahoma girl named Billie Jo tells the story of how to survive the dustball without a mother. Billy Joe also said that her pain and her loving piano were destroyed by a sandstorm. Many people view different views about the impact of sandstorms, but I think this is due to overproduction, insufficient rain and sandstorms.

Read the historical novel "Dust" written by Karen Hesse about a girl named Billy Joe who must have experienced a sandstorm when she was 14 years old. Let's examine if she likes apples and pianos, and how it affects families and farms. (Rebecca Rickman, college student Ra- Rickman@wiu.edu)

During the major part of the 1930's, high temperature and dust storms devastated the area, bringing death to animals and humans. On April 14, 1935, the worst sandstorm occurred in this area, with more than 300,000 tons of dirt and dust. Because witnesses say they cover the sun, this day is called Black Sunday. Hay is the fuel of fire caused by thunder. A group of donkeys and rabbits is plaguing the area. In one story, Egan explains the story that the rabbit was brutally beaten while the attacker was still wearing the best Sunday.