Exemplar: Farmers and the Great Depression by B. Barber https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606 This is an example of what I expect for the photo essay. Notice that I have clearly stated my thesis at the beginning. I've also outlined my main arguments. I then go on to include captioned pictures for each argument that prove my points. At the end I have also include my works cited. en-us 2017-10-28 00:01:27 UTC 2025-12-11 11:37:55 UTC hello@padlet.com The Wizard of Oz bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201372482 Despite economic and social decline in the 1930's, technology advanced to use the first ever coloured film in the movies such as the famous Wizard of Oz, which in of itself was made as a representation of the Great Depression, beginning out in the hard hit rural areas of North America. (this caption needs work because the connection to my thesis is not very clear).]]> 2017-10-28 00:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201372482 The Great Depression was by far the worst on rural populations, leading to the highest levels of poverty in Canada during the 1930s. bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201374564 Arguments: (this can be listed or in paragraph form)
1) Financial struggles plagued farmers prior to the stock market crash, meaning they faced financial challenges of the Great Depression longer than others.
2) The Canadian West became the Dustbowl; a drought stricken and insect infested wasteland meant farm production slowed. 
3) Agriculture mechanization meant fewer workers were employed on growing farms, even prior to the extensive droughts the Prairies were facing.]]> 2017-10-28 01:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201374564 The Dustbowl bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201374698 The flat geography, dry climate and high winds of the Prairies in the 30s meant dust storms such as these were common and quite dangerous. Due to the poor climate conditions and soil quality, farms couldn't produce nearly as much they used to, which resulted in huge financial losses. (This is a good caption and picture - it clearly shows the impact of climate on farms and is easily connected to my thesis with the caption)]]> 2017-10-28 01:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201374698 Farming and Technology bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201539167 Camrose, Alberta - 1900: At the turn of the century, farming was highly based on manual labour like you would see below. With a couple decades, it became more mechanized and used more modern technology like tractors for seeding, plowing and cultivating. While this made production increase, it also meant fewer workers could be employed per farm, which lead to higher unemployment than urban areas of Canada.]]> 2017-10-29 21:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201539167 Works Cited - The Wrong Way bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201539475 http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-agriculture/

Historical Perspectives: Canadian History Since 1900]]> 2017-10-29 21:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/201539475 What is this missing? bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/202588385 2017-11-01 16:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/202588385 Works Cited - The Right Way bbarber10 https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/203008045 Dick, Lyle and Jeff Taylor. "History Of Agriculture To The Second World War". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
        Toronto: Historica Canada, 2007. Web. 3 Oct 2007.]]> 2017-11-02 16:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bbarber10/cbr8x0o67606/wish/203008045