China, and as people tend to get more disposable income, in terms of food they will tend to consume more meat. This means a lot more wheat and grain is demanded in order to feed these animals, this causes the demand curve to shift to the right causing prices to rise. As indicated in the diagram on the right where P1 moves up to P2 as a result of a shift in demand. Another reason for an increase in the prices of grain and wheat is a rising demand for bio-fuels of which grain and corn are vital components. This combined with the current fuel climate and oil prices result in a lot of demand for bio-fuels which is why 20% of American grown corn goes on bio-fuels.
The Dust Bowl was mainly caused by over plowing and a perfect example of “people pushing too hard against nature, and nature pushing back”(Ib’d Dust Bowl,A Film by Ken Burns DVD).Also they needed to produce more wheat to feed American troops during the war and over 200 million acres were plowed up, which caused the land to fall apart(Ib’d Dust Bowl).Also the stock market crash in 1929 caused The Great Depression which caused wheat prices to go way down from $3.00 dollars a bushel of wheat to 10 cents a bushel,(Ib’d Surviving the Dust Bowl,2007). Then in 1930 after the stock market crash, the rain stopped. Farmers kept on plowing though, because they believed rain would follow the plow(Ib’d Dust Bowl). Wheat crops were blowing over bare soil and the harsh winds carried away the soil. Conditions became so harsh that 8 tons of top soil per acre blew away every year for a decade long drought (Ib’d Surviving).
Task A: The growth early in the United States was influenced by a number of geographical factors. Two geographical factors that had contributed to the development and expansion of the United States are the results of once promising farm land from the Dust Bowl and the increasing population from the Gold Rush. The Dust Bowl was initiated from once promising farm land by over aggressive farmers. In 1930, the Southern Plains was the most productive to be as a farmer. After World War I, farmers were paid record prices for wheat.
This means that there is a call for more farmland and cattle fields, resulting in the loss of more forests. Anytime there is a need for more land, trees will be cut down to make room. Businesses that want to expand and create new buildings are another reason deforestation is being overlooked. All of these causes of deforestation affect the environment greatly. With so many trees being cut down for the growing population, many different types of species that live in the forests are being killed or forced to move from their homes.
In the AAA’s first year the supply of food outstripped the demand. The AAA could raise prices by paying farmers to destroy crops, milk and livestock. To control production and farm prices the AAA paid farmers to leave some of their land uncultivated. For example if the markets demand for wheat and cotton decreased the AAA would give money to farmers as subsides which are grants of money given to farmers or any other
Since their is a loss of trees when it rains, their is nothing to stop the rain, and so it quickly moves down hill and affects the soil since the nutrients are all being washed down, and it will be faster to cause floods. This issue is causing Haiti to be hit by storms harder then they should. Like the tropical storm of Jeanne, that hit the north, and the four storms that hit in between August, and September. The affects of these storms could have easily been reduced if the forests were still there. Another big effect of deforestation is the fact that it causes soil erosion.
Killing buffalo began in the 1860s as the transcontinental railroads pushed west, and it stepped up as settlers found they could harm the Indians by harming the buffalo. The railroads were heavily encouraged by the federal government, particularly where private and foreign investment was lacking due to the risk of fluctuations inherent in the emergent capitalist economy. Between 1865-1900 the federal government gave millions of acres of land and cash loans to aid railroad construction.. Government policy created Northwest Railroad Act to influence agriculture growth. The Morrill Land Grant Act gave money and land to build
Introduction Oligopolies, although regulated, continue to grow in power and wealth due to common American misconceptions. Americans believe that, "when three or four firms pursue identical practices...the market is 'competitive' and everything is fine" (Wu). Americans are simply blinded by branding. Big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Ford are popular, known for their distinguishable brands, and display oligopolistic behavior by controlling a large portion of the market. In the meatpacking industry, the biggest companies, "ConAgra, IBP, Excel, and National Beef- slaughter about 84 percent of the nation's cattle" (Schlosser).
If overpopulation was a factor, this might help us understand why it diminished so quickly. Here’s a theory, high populations need lots of food. Lots of food means that there has to be lots of farm land. With lots of farm land, farmers were still utilizing the “slash and burn” technique. With the destruction of the rain forest, climate started changing.
Large piles of dead, rotten bodies lying in the streets, spreading the disease. The immediate aftermath of the Black Death was a sudden decline in trade and a halt to wars, though both of these picked up soon after. • Long Term effects were the reduction of land under cultivation and a rise in labor costs due to the vastly reduced laboring population who were able to claim higher remittance for their work. Immunity to the disease ( which comes in handy when conquering the Native Americans) What was the cause of the Black Death? It was not until 1894 that scientists discovered the cause of the plague.