Did you know there was a major catastrophe in United States history that no one knows that much about. This horrible event had many names, but the most recognizable one may be the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was a dark moment in America’s history that brought on disease, destruction, loss of jobs, and overall tragedy. The Dust Bowl’s origins, reasons for happening, affect on the people of the 1930s, its relief efforts, and how it has affected America today will be explored.
Though the Dust Bowl was a major event in United States history, many people do not know what the Dust Bowl is. The Dust Bowl was not the only name for this period in time. People also called this decade the "Dirty Thirties."(History.com Staff) From the early 1930s to 1940s,