The mass migration of farmers and others of the Great Plains region not only impacted those who were migrating, but it also had an effect on the local citizens of the areas where they migrated.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Look at the clippings from newspapers below and answer the questions that follow.

Image of newspaper page titled: Oakies at Our Door. There are photos of the migrant workers in the field; children and families in the camp; and pictures of the camps. Image of a newspaper page, titled: there is a story about the migrant workers in Georgia. There are a series of photos depicting the lives of migrant workers in Georgia.
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Activity: After analyzing the newspapers, answer the following questions in your notes.

  1. Do you believe that migration had a positive or negative effect on the migrants? Support your answer with details from what you observed in the newspapers.

  2. Do you believe that migration had a positive or negative effect on the local citizens? Support your answer with details from what you observed in the newspapers.

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