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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:17 AM Nov 2012

Just finished watching "The Dust Bowl" on PBS. [View all]

The images were frightening but it was interesting to realize how the New Deal came to help. No doubt, some will claim that Ken Burns is a liberal but no one can dispute the facts that, after losing their farms, the only way many could feed their families is by participating in the CCC or WPA programs.

I wonder whether farmers in Oklahoma have learned their lessons as far as better management of the soil.

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Just finished watching "The Dust Bowl" on PBS. [View all] question everything Nov 2012 OP
yep, they learned - corporate welfare for farmers, subsidies, and tax write offs nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
Look at the areas helped by the government during the Depression and Dust Bowl Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #2
Really well done. as always with Ken Burns, I learned a lot. Like that book that was just recently NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #3
It was a wonderful program. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #4
I shed tears watching those poor families. bamademo Nov 2012 #5
I grew up in NW Oklahoma...yes, they learned... cynatnite Nov 2012 #6
These events must have left strong impressions question everything Nov 2012 #11
Excellent documentary. Should be required viewing just to refresh memory Grammy23 Nov 2012 #7
Well said. Especially since there are still so many who trash the New Deal question everything Nov 2012 #12
I'm still trying to wrap my brain around what was said about Ogallala Aquifer depletion. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #8
It pretty much ended the whole idea of the self-sufficient 40 acre farm bhikkhu Nov 2012 #9
Interesting. I was not aware of the dust bowl question everything Nov 2012 #14
So, as the Homestead Act envisioned creating as countryside of "yeoman farmers" as the ideal bhikkhu Nov 2012 #16
I watched it to. I do love PBS. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #10
I heard they all voted Republican even back then. ErikJ Nov 2012 #13
I believe this question everything Nov 2012 #15
i think the anti welfare stuff started when it was Black People who started to benefit JI7 Nov 2012 #17
I don't think so Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #18
I think so. ErikJ Nov 2012 #20
the southern plains drought years were 1931-1939 Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #21
The narrator said that these were people who usually voted Republican ErikJ Nov 2012 #22
It was outstanding. Always expect good things from Ken Burns. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #19
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