... the 1930's drove many farmers west in search for jobs and put many others on the streets. In this time of pain and suffering the Joad family in John Steinbeck's classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, represent the families of thousands as they deal with the hardships of the depression face to face in their own adventure to California. During the ... depression. The day to day struggle of the Joads and the love and compassion they maintain throughout their trials is both amazing and touching. Throughout the book they obtain the reader's sympathy and understanding and may even bring on refor...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... of millions of people by an agency that was only in existence for eight years. Physical reminders of each and every of the WPA's programs are everywhere, whether it be classic literature, state directories, or a famous airport. The cultivation of new and sometimes even bizarre unique talents emerged, including the then new mural painting, which now decorates many buildings, schools, and ... way to cultivate almost every artistic talent under the sun while creatively finding jobs for millions of Americans. The evidence and effects of this program are far reaching, and this reader intends...

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