Children of the Dust Bowl - p. 1-2

The Great Depression and the drought in the Great Plains forced a migration of people.

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When the migrants arrived to California, they found that many jobs were available.

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The migrants called themselves "Okies" and to them it stood for pride, courage, and a determination to accept hardship.

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John Steinbeck wrote the book "The Grapes of Wrath" which is a true story.

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"The Grapes of Wrath" was considered a controversial book at the time and was banned from many libraries.

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Life was always easy for farmers in Oklahoma in the 1930s.

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Some people in California were offended by the migrants who were poor and uneducated.

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Despair means the complete loss or absence of hope.

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John Steinbeck felt empathy for the migrants in California.

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The Okies accepted hardship without showing weakness.

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