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What do the big landowners buy to help make them even more money?
What do the big landowners buy to help make them even more money?
Canneries
What 'changed...welded...[and] united' the migrants?
Hostility
_____ went down and prices stayed up.
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Wages went _____ and prices stayed up.
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Wages went down and _____ stayed up.
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Wages went down and prices stayed _____.
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The line between _____ and anger is a thin line.
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The line between hunger and _____ is a thin line.
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Where should the excess money have gone instead of 'gas...guns...agents and spies...blacklists...[and] drilling'?
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What imagery is used to describe 'the people...[who] searched for work, for food'?
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And the anger began to _____.
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As time went on, there were ____ farms.
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Match the following entities with their actions:
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What is niacin deficiency?
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Study Notes
Economic Exploitation
- Big landowners invest in trucks and canneries to maximize profits from agricultural products.
- Control over banks enables these landowners to dictate financial assistance and land ownership dynamics.
Migrant Community
- A shared sense of hostility among migrants fosters unity in their struggle for survival.
- The increasing frustration stems from economic oppression and the erosion of livelihoods.
Economic Challenges
- Wage decrease juxtaposed with stable or rising prices creates financial strain for workers.
- The dialectical relationship between hunger and anger reflects the desperation of the migrants' plight.
Social Imagery
- Insect imagery evokes the relentless search for work and sustenance among disadvantaged groups, highlighting their dehumanization.
- As anger spreads among the populace, it symbolizes the brewing discontent.
Agricultural Decline
- The number of farms diminishes over time, reflecting a broader agricultural crisis.
- Companies and banks inadvertently contribute to their downfall by perpetuating exploitative practices.
Health Issues
- Pellagra, a niacin deficiency disorder, signifies the nutritional decline and health ramifications of poverty among the labor force.
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