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The Dust Bowl ! (Religion in Oklahoma (Oklahoma Culture: The highly…
The Dust Bowl !
Religion in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Culture: The highly communal and neighborly culture was affected by the mass migration out. People always helped each other, and took their peers' advice to leave. These close interpersonal relationships are partly why so many people left together in search of work.
Perception of Disasters: At this point, disasters such as the dust bowl were often seen as something beyond human control, so as to minimize human blame. Though when given to other means of combating the erosion, many turned to religion.
Religious Backgrounds: Most people in the Great Plains were of protestant origin. Because they mostly all shared the same protestant values, the communities were very tightly knit. Friendship and good relationships with your neighbors were highly valued.
Redemptive Narrative: Without anyway to "fix" their circumstances, many farmers and workers turned to religion. During the Dust Bowl church attendance spiked in proportion to the population left. The catastrophe strengthened the bonds of many small communities. The "Oklahoma Way" can still be seen in the aftermath of modern disasters such as the Oklahoma City Bombing.
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Government Management of Soil and Agriculture: At this point there were no federal agencies designed to manage soil quality. In the aftermath of the disaster, many new agencies such as the Soil Conservation Service were designed and programs were created to teach farmers dry land farming techniques.
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