The Black Blizzard
In the 1930s, drought and high winds pounded the midwest and caused one of the worst natural disasters in United States History.
Watch the PBS documentary clip and answer the following question after completing the Great Depression Notes from Day 2…
Who got the worst end of the Great Depression… was it the Farmers in the Great Plains, or the city-folk? Each dealt with extreme hardship, but which one do you believe got the worst end of the Great Depression? Use facts from the video clip, your textbook, notes, and your natural intuition to guide your answer. Please respond to the prompt in 3-5 full sentences, and cite your evidence.
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