Question

Tractors alone, of course, did not do the damage that caused the Dust Bowl. The farmers lacked the necessary ecological knowledge to protect the land. Tractors and land cultivation, however, were the tools that farmers used. The Dust Bowl could easily return, particularly in areas of the country that irrigate regularly to produce crops. Do you agree or disagree? Present your argument as a paper or PowerPoint or other media. Design the finished product as a persuasive argument to convince someone else of your opinion.

Answer 1

Tractors and land cultivation were not solely responsible for the Dust Bowl. The lack of ecological knowledge and traditional farming practices also played a significant role.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tractors and Ecological Knowledge in the Dust Bowl

In the mid-1930s, the Dust Bowl, an ecological catastrophe, occurred in the Southern Great Plains due to a combination of factors. While tractors and land cultivation were the tools that farmers used, they alone did not cause the damage. The farmers' lack of necessary ecological knowledge to protect the land was another key factor in the Dust Bowl.

The farmers had overused the land due to overproduction and overfarming, as well as the alteration of the ecological balance through commercial farming. Additionally, the extended drought in the region turned the topsoil to dust, making it vulnerable to windstorms. The lack of traditional farming practices, such as crop rotation and allowing land to lie fallow, further exacerbated the situation.