Migrant Workers in the 1930’s

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Migrant Workers in the 1930’s John Jeng

Cause Drop in market price Stock market crash Banks collecting money Drought Dust storms

Reason for California Mild climate Diversity of crops Over exaggerated promises

Problems in California Local/state infrastructures overworked Worker to job ratio

Origin of Workers Called Okies Dust bowl Mexico

The People Rejected at the border Low wages “Ditchbanks” Discrimination

Farm Security Administration FSA Created camps Cleaner more sanitary Community

Statistics 1920’s – ¾ workers were mexican 1973 – Arvin Migratory Labor Camp

World War II Increased economy Left for war Set roots

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