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According to the US census statistics, America lost 10 million of its population from 1931 to 1940. A Russian researcher, Boris Borisov worked on uncovering the death toll during the American Famine and his estimates are that 5 million children died of starvation and 2.5 million adults. This is equal to all the Jews that died during the WWII Holocaust, so an event equal in magnitude. Boris Borisov describes the movement of the American population out of the Dust Bowl affected region as a Hunger March. President Hoover ordered regular military soldiers to crush all social unrest. A large majority of the population fleeing the Dust Bowl region headed to California. These Americans were met at the boarder by police and state national guard who beat them back into the Mojave and Sonoran Desert. Thirst and starvation was the final outcome. "Bound for Glory", an autobiography of Woody Guthrie records a striking account of these events. Besides blocking the roads into California, freight trains were stopped by police in the most desolated desert regions and the unwanted refugee passengers were rounded up, beaten and removed of any food, water or personal identification. They were left to die in the desert as the train moved on. The Woody Guthrie song "This Train" turns out to be a eulogy to the victims of these events. "This Train" describes how the refugees did nothing to deserve the treatment experienced on the American Death Trains.
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What area did the dust bowl effect the most?
it affected the farms and people.
When did the dust bowl become significant?
The dust bowl became significant when it started having an effect on the agriculture and economy. The dust storms started in 1930 and were over in many areas in 1936. In some places they continued to 1940.
Was the dust bowl really the shape of a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl.
What decade was the dust bowl in?
The Dust Bowl started in 1931 and ended in 1939. Exact dates are impossible to decide.
What was dust-bowl?
The dust bowl was in the "Great Depression". It was a nick-name for dust storms because the storms were like "rolling black smoke".
What effect's did the dust bowl have on the people during that time?
depression.
Which of the dust bowl states lost population in the 1930s?
Kansas
Was the dust bowl an effect or causes of world war 1?
it was a cause
What would happen if soil conservation efforts were not in effect?
another dust bowl
What area did the dust bowl effect the most?
it affected the farms and people.
What is a social effect on the dust bowl?
im so sorry but I practically dont know :(
how do i dust a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl
When did the dust bowl become significant?
The dust bowl became significant when it started having an effect on the agriculture and economy. The dust storms started in 1930 and were over in many areas in 1936. In some places they continued to 1940.
How did the dust bowl effect other countries?
The Dust Bowl, also known as the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms in the Midwest. It affected 27 states and covered almost 75% of the entire United States.
Which of the hardest hit Dust Bowl states lost population in the 1930's?
The hardest hit dust bowl states that lost population in the 1930's were North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma.
Was the dust bowl really the shape of a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl.
What happened to the population as a result of dust bowl migrants?
Rural states lost population, while states with large cities gained population.
