The Great Recession, the Rust Bowl, and the New Okies - The Grapes of Wrath Redux

[catnhatnh]

8. You asked me to reply more fully

and I'll do so replying to the OP so as to be able to have the source open.

You summarize the history well and I like that you explain that economic discrimination or class discrimination was based on perceived character or moral failings and therefore very similar to all forms of discrimination.

It was interesting that you discussed the politics surrounding the production of the movie.I can't help but wonder what might have happened had both the book and movie been delayed 10 years-in 1949 and 1950 could they even have been produced during the Red Scares?

As to your analogy and analysis...I'm slow to judge them fully but tend to find them believable.

Anyhow a good read for me and a piece that should earn a place in your journal.