The 1930's were a decade of great change politically, economically, and socially. The Great Depression wore raw the nerves of the people, and our true strength was shown. ... The Great Depression had an immense impact on American life. ... The issue of the Great Depression relates to both of these two works by Steinbeck. ... Elected in the late 20's before the stock market crash, he ineffectively dealt with the problems of the onset of the Great Depression. ...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Grapes of Wrath: A True Depiction of a Terrible Depression The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930's drove many farmers west in search for jobs and put many others on the streets. ... Right along side of the Great Depression the Dust Bowl struck with full force. ... But not everyone was directly affected by the Great Depression. ... Typically, before the Great Depression women mainly did household chores such as cleaning, sewing and cooking. ... The Grapes of Wrath not only has an interesting plot following the Joad family in the times of depression but is very accur...

• Word Count: 1628
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The novel tells of a family known as the Joads migration west to california through the great economic depression of the 1930's. ... One of the biggest problems faced is the fact that the great depression is in its prime. After reading this novel I was able to tell that the great depression is the main cause and sound basis for the novel. The government started playing a major role in agriculture during and after the Great Depression of the 1930's. ... One could say that the depression that started was like a catastrophe of unprecedented dimension f...

• Word Count: 1597
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The novel tells of a family known as the Joads migration west to california through the great economic depression of the 1930's. ... One of the biggest problems faced is the fact that the great depression is in its prime. After reading this novel I was able to tell that the great depression is the main cause and sound basis for the novel. The government started playing a major role in agriculture during and after the Great Depression of the 1930's. ... One could say that the depression that started was like a catastrophe of unprecedented dimension f...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School