The United States were going through many difficult situations during the Great Depression. The Dust Bowl was one of the many devastating events to occur during the collapsing of the nation. The Great Plains, where an abundance of crops were produced, was facing a very sudden dry period that quickly destroyed every crop in its way. Wheat was the main crop produced in the Great plains and was completely destroyed by the drought and dust. The huge dust cloud would tower thousands of feet high and darken the environment. One could only see for a few feet ahead when the storm was in process and many people would not risk their lives to go outside. Many people lost their lives when they could not find refugee as the storm hit. People would die from inhaling too much dust that caused dust pneumonia.
The Dust Bowel lasted for 6 years and many farmers and people left everything behind to get away from the danger. The temperatures raised above 110 degrees and the dust storms buried houses under tons of sand. Many people could not escape the "Black Blizzards," and were trapped for long periods of time. Cars were severally damaged by the fine grit of the dust storms that clogged car engines and many other mechanical devices to the extent that they could no longer be repaired. Since people could not leave their houses, about 500 people died from malnutrition.
The Dust Bowel lasted for 6 years and many farmers and people left everything behind to get away from the danger. The temperatures raised above 110 degrees and the dust storms buried houses under tons of sand. Many people could not escape the "Black Blizzards," and were trapped for long periods of time. Cars were severally damaged by the fine grit of the dust storms that clogged car engines and many other mechanical devices to the extent that they could no longer be repaired. Since people could not leave their houses, about 500 people died from malnutrition.