So in my Advanced Multimedia class we are watching Grapes of Wrath and revisiting the Dust Bowl Era. To sum it all up, a family from the Midwest (most likely Oklahoma) is forced to leave their land. They feel the heat of the Great Depression and misfortune and decide to travel to California, but what they don't realize is it easy to get adjusted to the new life they were about to embark on. To me, parts of this movie remind me of modern day slavery. You have these poor families that lost their homes and assets and relocate looking for work... While living in California is the "American Dream", it comes with a price. Living in "Hoovervilles" with other families and working for less than what they were worth, to me equals "Modern-Day Slavery."For class, we are cover the importance of water, not just Oklahoma, but everywhere. How does Grapes of Wraths relate to water conservation? Simple. If there is no water, we too will have to migrate and share resources with others or in the case of Joad family and find ways to make our own. The War on Water in Oklahoma between the Native Americans and Oklahoma Government is a pressing issue, but I look forward to covering it to the best of my reporting abilities... Stay tuned!
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