Background of the "Climate"

Americans began to start talking about the environment in the 1960s when people started to become more aware of pollution and chemical waste disposal problems. Senator Gaylord Nelson was aware of the environmental problem with the plant and tried to convince the government the earth was at risk of being damaged. Before this time period there was no agenda to help the environment. From this Earth Day was founded in the 1970s on April 22, to teach americans how to better take care of their planet.

Earth Day is about to help spread awareness of environmental issues. Earth Day had a key part making the United States Environmental Protection Agency. By creating the United States Environmental Protection Agency it led to the Clean Air Act, passed in late 1970, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act. Also created in the 1970s was the Council on Environmental Quality(CEQ). The CEQ helped develop comprehensive environmental programs which include Water Pollution Control Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Links:

History: Earth Day

Earth Day Network

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Climate questions Unit: Background

I chose background because I want to know what happened and how the action to fix it molded the future. I think its important to know about the background of the climate like how the problem first came up in discussion or was it only talked about after an event, like the dust bowl. I believe learning about the past can help prevent future travesties. By learning about the past and the past mistakes help provoke new ideas to help the future be a better place.

Other peoples Blog post: Climate

Karen's  question:  Are human activities responsible for climate change?

Andrew's question:  How does climate affect how our society functions as a whole?

Liddy's question: How significant of an international effort is needed to revert the trend of climate change?

Mary Leigh's question: why do people automatically assume that we people are the cause of climate change?

Janvi's question: Why is our climate changing so rapidly?

Climate

weather
temperature
storms
windy
same

I picked those words because when I hear the word climate its usually being associated with the weather or the weather of a certain place. When describing a climate is also the temperature with the location.

How is a climate determined?

Reading about the 1930s and Answering Questions

Read about the Great Depression. 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?
            What was wrong with President Hoover's response was he under estimated the stock market crash and thought this crisis would pass in 60 days. Americans blamed themselves when things went wrong because they, mostly men, thought they should be able to provide for there family and not need to ask for help. This response was valid since before the Great Depression everything thing was booming, and everyone was more financial stable. 

Read about Black Sunday. 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?

            I would have been scared seeing a black cloud of dust coming for me. I would be concerned for myself and my friends to make sure to find sufficient shelter to keep out of the way. I would be terrified to choke on the dust and the feeling of not being able to breath is scary. One of the questions that would race though my mind would be how long will this last? Did all my family and friends find shelter and are okay? After a dust storm I would be thankful it was over for the time being and glad everyone is okay for the time being.

Read about The Drought. 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 drought first started in the eastern part of the United States. Then it moved its way to the west part of the country, the Great Plains. What caused the Dust Bowl was a combo of being in a drought and the miss use of the land. I agree with the historians perspective because in the 1920s it seemed to be all about partying and not caring and breaking rules and not a lot was said to really take care of the land. The Dust Bowl should america that they have to put the same effort into the land and environment to keep it health just as they do into the government and the cities. 

Read about Mass Exodus from the Plains. 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?

         The Dust Bowl exodus was the larges migration in US History. 2.5 million people moved out of the plains by 1940. What made life hard for people once in California was that most of the farms were corporate owned and modernized and the crops were unfamiliar to them. 40 percent of migrants ended up in San Joaquin Valley picking grapes and cotton. 

          

Speech questions

1. The speeches went well. Some people had the same topics but presented it differently so it was not boring.
2. Mady's speech really stuck out to me. The way she presented her speech kept me interested, with her vocal inflations on words kept me interested in her speech.
3. I learned in this speech giving experience to make sure I am more comfortable with my speech. I think I did okay for presenting my speech because I am not the best presenting in front of public audiences. I think next time I will be more commutable because I already experience giving a speech.

Entertainment: Radios in the 1930s

In the 1930s, there were several different types of programs on the radio, such as radio plays, soap operas, quiz shows, variety hour, talent shows, music, play by play sports broadcasting, and radio news. Radios help change how people heard current news. The american people go the current affairs faster and were more aware of america's and the worlds news. The radio was also used for communication, President Franklin Roosevelt's 'fireside chats' help americans bond and get to know their president more. Radios help establish big broadcasting networks such as NBC and CBS. The radio was a big leap forward in technology; helping americans keep up with current affairs and brought in new entertainment, such as different types of shows.

Radio family

Sites used:
Wikipedia
PBS: Radio in the 1930s