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The Dust Bowl and New Deal Farm Policy
42:02 - 50:01 (07:59)
The federal government gave land grants to western settlers but during the Dust Bowl era, the New Deal created measures to alleviate the worst effects of the event including policy changes towards farming practices.
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The speaker criticizes Interstellar's overuse of explanations, noting how excessive exposition stole from the story's mystery and suspense.
42:02 - 43:23 (01:21)
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The speaker criticizes Interstellar's overuse of explanations, noting how excessive exposition stole from the story's mystery and suspense.
ChapterThe Dust Bowl and New Deal Farm Policy
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The Homestead Act gave land grants to western settlers to set up farms, but the large amount of land and semi-arid conditions made mechanized farming necessary.
43:23 - 47:53 (04:30)
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The Homestead Act gave land grants to western settlers to set up farms, but the large amount of land and semi-arid conditions made mechanized farming necessary. This led to a surplus of wheat and a drop in prices.
ChapterThe Dust Bowl and New Deal Farm Policy
EpisodeSelects: How Droughts Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The New Deal created measures to alleviate the worst effects of the Dust Bowl by providing strict instructions to farmers on land management practices to prevent soil erosion and hold rainwater.
47:53 - 50:01 (02:08)
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The New Deal created measures to alleviate the worst effects of the Dust Bowl by providing strict instructions to farmers on land management practices to prevent soil erosion and hold rainwater.