Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Causes and Consequences of the Man-Made Environmental Disaster – The Dust Bowl

Dust Bowl causes cause: overgrazing/drought effect: inflation/medical issues and decrease crop yield solution: farming subsidies and soil conservation act The Dust Bowl was a severe environmental disaster...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Importance of Soup Lines and Soup Kitchens in Providing Basic Nutrition and Support to Those in Need.

Soup line/soup kitchen When people lined up outside a soup kitchen waiting to get food during the Great Depression A soup line/soup kitchen is a place where...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Devastating Impact of the Great Depression on Children.

Effects of the depression on Children lack of education, malnutrition, psychological trauma The Great Depression (1929-1939) had a significant impact on children. Here are some effects that...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Unveiling the Causes and Consequences of the Stock Market Crash of 1929: the Beginning of a Widespread Economic Decline

Stock Market Crash of 1929 Crash of the New York stock market in 1929 that accelerated the Great Depression The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was a...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The mistreatment and discrimination faced by Okies and other Dust Bowl migrants in California during the Great Depression

How were Okies treated when they entered California? discrimination, forced into low wage work in agriculture During the Great Depression, many people from Oklahoma and other parts...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Dust Pneumonia – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

dust pneumonia a disease of the lungs caused by breathing lots of dust Dust pneumonia, also known as “pneumoconiosis,” is a lung disease caused by breathing in...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Direct Relief: A Guide to Government Assistance Programs for Those in Need

direct relief/welfare Money or food given straight to the needy from the government. Direct relief, also known as welfare, refers to a government-provided assistance program that provides...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Hoovervilles: Understanding the Makeshift Settlements of the Great Depression

Shantytowns (Hoovervilles) Shacks that the homeless built during the depression Shantytowns, also known as Hoovervilles, were makeshift settlements that sprang up during the Great Depression in the...