HIST 2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ken Burns, Aeolian Processes, Wage Labour
15 Sep 2015
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Video: the dust bowl, episode 1: the great plow up, ken burns (dir. Please define and discuss with specific historical examples any of the unit concepts. Agrarian myth : the agrarian myth is the belief that the most desirable form of community is found in rural, specifically agrarian, village life. The subsidy is usually given to remove some type of burden and is often considered to be in the interest of the public. Tragedy of the commons theory: the tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals neglect the well-being of society (or the group) in the pursuit of personal gain. The drought"s direct effect is most often remembered as agricultural. Many crops were damaged by deficient rainfall, high temperatures, and high winds, as well as insect infestations and dust storms that accompanied these conditions. Increased stress on endangered species or even extinction. 1: more wildfires, wind and water erosion of soils.
