What Is The Role Of The Dust Storm In The 1930s

After the roaring 20s and going into the 1930s, America’s economy hit a depression so low millions were left jobless. To make matters worse violent dust storms wreaked havoc on parts of Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma causing damage to homes, crops, herds of animals, and people living in the area. These series of storms was called the Dust Bowl that lasted nearly a decade. The Dust Bowl was caused by the loss of short grass on the prairie, over farming and its harsh treatment, and the lack of rain causing severe drought. All of these elements had a huge role in the Dust Storms that occurred during the 1930s.
The loss of short grass helped cause the Dust Bowl because the grass helped keep the dirt in place. “Grass