I would like to focus on the politics of climate, because I really didn't associate politics with climate until this recent presidential election, and I'm still not sure as to why politicians are discussing it so much. So I would like to find out the reasoning behind it. 

The big question

What do people in the future think about our society today? 

Climate

1.  Weather 
1. Because climate is often associated with weather
2.  Heat 
1. Climate issues mostly revolve in over heating 
3.  Politics 
1. Politicians today are often debating on ways to fix climate control because they are worried about the future
4.  Bernie Sanders
1. I remember him saying something about climate control during a presidential debate 
5.  Summer
1. I feel like you hear more about climate control during the summer because its hotter than the rest of the year 

Read about the Great Depression (Links to an external site.).  According to this article, what was wrong with President Hoover's response?  Why did people blame themselves when things went wrong, and how valid or invalid was this response?

- Hoover said that the Great Depression wasn't a thing of concern and that it would be over in 60 days. He also said that the government should not be involved in offering poverty relief, which led to many people blaming him for the Great Depression.

- People thought that success was earned and failure was deserved, which led to people blaming themselves when things went wrong.
- I don't think the response is valid because people should not be embarrassed for the mistakes that someone else makes. 

Read about Black Sunday (Links to an external site.). How would you have felt if you'd been there on that day? What kinds of fears, concerns, or questions would be going through your mind during, and after, the event described?

- If I was there during the dust storm, I would be very scared. I would be worried about getting the dust in my eyes, or not being able to find shelter. I would wonder if my friends and family are ok and if they were able to find shelter. Afterwards I would try to find out if my friends and family were safe, and if they received any sort of damages. I would also want to know what type of damage and how much damage the storm caused.

Read about The Drought (Links to an external site.).  What areas were affected by it?  What caused it.  The author ends this article with a pithy quote.  Do you agree or disagree with this historian's perspective? Why or why not?

-The eastern part of the country, and later the west where affected by the drought. 

-The drought was caused by misuse of the land.
-Yes and no, because yes they were not taking care of the land, and that's what caused the droughts to occur but the historian appears to be saying that the people of this time period were very lazy and didn't care for much. When that wasn't the case, the people worked very hard in this time to improve their lives. 

Read about Mass Exodus from the Plains (Links to an external site.).  Were does the migration of people out of the Dust Bowl rank in terms of other migrations in US History?  What made life hard for people once they arrived in California?
- People ended up in California
- Migrants faced issues with unfamiliar crops, and the most of the money they made would be used in taxes.   

Politics on the radio in the 1930's

       In the 1930's the radio became a common household item. Almost everyone had one, kind of like cell phones today. Many people would listen to KDKA, the first commercially licensed radio station. On election day in 1920, according to American Radio Works , KDKA broadcasted Warren G. Harding's win in the presidential election. Later in the 30's the radio was used for many political events. Sometimes there were "national town meeting" on air, and other times some politicians would use to the radio to broadcast their speeches. According to PBS Franklin Roosevelt had a program called  "Fireside chats". His program helped the nation feel closer to their president. The radio allowed people all over the nation to hear presidential inauguration speeches as well. Presidential candidates used the radio to campaign, which was more helpful than just photographs. During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt, Huey Long, and Father Charles Coughlin used the March of Time radio show to broadcast dramatized versions of political and non political news, according  to New Deal New Media . Some people doubted the whole radio system. They thought that the radio "hypnotized audiences falling under the sway of irrational forces like fascism, communism, or even a corrupt and bankrupt capitalism." (American Radio Works).

Franklin Roosevelt broadcasting his program "Fireside Chats" (1935)

Book Review

     "The Days of Prohibition & the 1920s" by Abbie Childs is a great little story about prohibition in the 1920's. Childs writes the story almost like a bedtime story, giving examples of the consequences of drinking too much, almost like a warning to young children. She provides colorful and fun illustrations for young readers to enjoy. Overall I think this was an excellent and informative story, and helps give an idea of what prohibition was in the 1920s. 10/10 would recommend.

"Fight for Women's Rights" by May Merrill Gillespie  is a small narrative about the leader of the National Women's Party. Gillespie does a great job of explaining why it was so important for women to stand for their rights. This is a great book for present day children to read, because they should know that women weren't always as free as they are today. Gillespie did a good job stating facts about the fight for women's rights in the 1920's. I would recommend this book to many people. 

My little book

I made a little booklet about Technology and Economic Growth in the 1920s. I used 13 slang words from the 1920s to make it more realistic, and also drew some pictures. :)