Many of the farmers displaced by the Dust Bowl disaster (1934-1940) relocated to California, where they were known as Okies because many were from Oklahoma. They were seeking jobs as farm laborers, but the Great Depression left many migrants without work, or living in unsanitary shanty towns.
Due to inaccurate record keeping at the time and that most of the affected regions were sparsely populated/rural it is impossible to know exactly how many people died. Some estimates go as high as 7,000. At least 2.5 million were left homeless or were forced to move by 1940. The long-term side-effects of dust inhalation and related diseases likely caused many more deaths over time.
California
The human respiratory system cells.
molecules in the air constantly moving and hitting the dust particle.
He told them to move west and get over it.
Since many migrants were from Oklahoma, they became known as "Okies". (From US History, "The American Repuplic" book.) They would move to California.
During the period of industrialization in the 19th century, many people from rural areas in the North migrated to cities in search of employment opportunities in factories and urban areas, leading to a significant increase in urban population. This migration from rural to urban areas fueled the growth of cities in the North and contributed to the expansion of industrialization and urbanization.
In the mid 1930s, a major drought in the mid-west caused dust storms, now known as the Dust Bowl, which forced thousands and thousands of people to flee their homes. This was mainly in Oklahoma.
Yes, it is true that the north saw population growth as people left farms to move to cities. This phenomenon is known as urbanization, and it happened as industrialization led to increased job opportunities in urban areas.
Many reasons have led to the migration of Tuareg people from traditional nomadic lifestyles to settled communities or cities, including political changes, environmental challenges, economic opportunities, and armed conflicts. Settlements or camps can offer better access to essential services like healthcare and education, as well as more stable sources of income compared to rural farming.
Due to the Dust Bowl conditions, about 200,000 people had moved to California by 1940.
Many things move in air, from dust, leaves off trees, to aeroplanes.
The migrants during the Great Depression were commonly known as "Okies" or "Arkies" because many of them came from Oklahoma and Arkansas. They were forced to move due to severe drought, widespread poverty, and economic hardship. These migrants were searching for better opportunities, mainly in California, where they faced challenging living conditions and often worked as agricultural laborers.
because she had enough of people telling her that the "okies" need to move up off their land and that they were unwanted.
Peasants
factory work paid wages in cash, which was not always the case on farms.
factory work paid wages in cash, which was not always the case on farms.