What do you think happened in Weed, when John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men was set? The story is set during the Great Depression, in a small town in California. Two men, George and Lennie, are on the run from their previous job, where Lennie got into trouble. They end up in Weed, where they … Read more
Few paintings are as iconic as Frida Kahlo’s “My Dress Hangs There.” The work, painted during the Great Depression, is a powerful statement on the artist’s native Mexico and its history. But what is often left out of the discussion of this painting is its disturbing subtext. Kahlo was deeply troubled by her country’s past, … Read more
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was a devastating event that left the Great Plains region of the United States in ruin. The Dust Bowl was caused by a variety of factors, including the Great Depression, drought, and poor farming practices. The Great Depression was the biggest factor in causing the Dust Bowl. The economic … Read more
The Great Depression was a global economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted for more than a decade. It was the longest and deepest recession of the 20th century. The Great Depression affected countries around the world, with particularly severe effects in Europe and the United States. In the United States, the Great Depression … Read more
