Great Depression: Dust Bowl Migration

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

American Memory

Collection:

Library of Congress

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

includes photos, a teachers guide, and other resources for learning about the largest migration in American history. This migration occurred in the 1930s when poor soil conservation practices and extreme weather in the Great Plains exacerbated the existing misery of the Great Depression.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Curriculum Standards, Lesson Plans, Readings

Media Format:

Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Custom Permissions
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