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American Scandal
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The Dust Bowl and the Land of Opportunity
This chapter discusses the catastrophic Dust Bowl that plagued the southern Great Plains in the 1930s, causing death, displacement, and rendering the region uninhabitable. It examines the role of federal policies, over-farming, and land speculators in contributing to the crisis, while highlighting the region as a land of opportunity for Americans seeking a better life.
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