CPW QA

CPW QA AHHH CPW!!! Was the name of my last blog post I wrote prior to CPW last year, and it is, once again, that time of year! This year Id like to make it QA styled, where I answer some questions that you might have about this exciting weekend! Feel free to post any additional questions you have in the comments section below, and I will do my best to answer them as soon as possible! How do you decide which events to attend? I know that it gets confusing with the over 200 events listed on the CPW schedule, but you will decide as you go along.  You might be so excited that you want to go through the CPW booklet and highlight every event you want to attend or star each event for every day on your phone so you dont miss a thing (I actually did that) but relax! Take advantage of every second of CPW by meeting your prospective classmates and doing things with them that you can both enjoy.  Some of my best friends at MIT are the ones that I met at CPW and during orientation/rush, and I remember the fun I had with them more than the specifics of the events that we took part in. My parents are worried about me going to CPW by myself. How do I make them feel assured that I will be okay? I went to CPW alone as a prefrosh, and my agreement with my mother was that I would check in with her via text or phone each day.  I also gave her the number of my host in case she couldnt get in contact with me. If that isnt enough for your parents, you can tell them that MIT has a 24/7 student-run ambulance service filled with volunteer student EMTs, and we are awesome.  We also have MIT Medical right here on campus, which has a walk-in urgent care center, available each day 7am-11pm, in case you are not feeling well.  Additionally, each dormitory has its own collection of Medlinks, which is another student run organization that connects students to MIT Medical by providing over the counter medication and bandaids, as well as other emergency care materials.  If you ever do not feel well or get hurt during the weekend, there is a huge support system here at MIT to help you out.  You can always call the MIT emergency line at 617-253-1212 if you do not feel safe or are in an emergency at any time during the weekend.  If you cannot find a Medlink wherever you are, try to make your way to East Campus and ask for me, Array. Im a Medlink here in East Campus, and Id be happy to try my best to heal you :) How should I approach CPW if I have already ComMITted to MIT versus if I am still considering other schools? (Question submitted by Barbie D. 17) If you have already ComMITted, congratulations! If not But in all seriousness, if you have comMITted, focus the weekend on exploring each of the dorms.  Make it your goal to visit an event or party at every dorm, and get a feel for if you fit in well with the culture there. Talk to different upperclassmen and ask them where they live, and do your best to meet as many people as possible, especially your future classmates! Like I said, some of my best friends here at MIT are the ones I met during CPW, such as my friend Emma S. 16, who I make a point to see at least twice each semester even though she lives really far away in Simmons. If you have not comMITted, make it a point to check out the resources that MIT has to offer. Perhaps try attending a class or go to some information sessions for specific programs you are interested in, and try to see how well MIT is a fit for you academically and culturally. How do I get around campus? What if I want to go somewhere off campus? (Question submitted by Alyssa H. 17) Alyssa H. 17 told me to tell them where Pika is.  During her CPW last year, she got lost walking to Pika late at night in the cold, and was unsure how to use the MIT shuttles to get back to campus.  She thinks that she is defective for not knowing how to get around Cambridge, but she is not!  I still get lost getting to Pika, which is a co-ed independent living community here at MIT that has awesome events and is a ton of fun to hang out at. My answer to this is to go to your mobile app store on your phone and download the MIT Mobile app: For Android/Google Play For IPhones This App is MAGIC!  I used it so much during CPW and rush, and it is how I get around campus even today when I am confused about what building I should be in or what bus I should be taking. It gives you up-to-date schedules of the shuttles that are running around campus, such as the Saferide shuttles that run at night, which so happen to go to Pika!  If you do not have a smart phone, I highly recommend finding someone who has one and sticking by them during your time at CPW, because it is really helpful! Additionally, if you find yourself lost and scared at anytime during CPW, call the MIT Police. They are extremely helpful, and they are there for you always, especially if you feel unsafe in any way. Here are some screenshots of the magical application: How much sleep is the right amount of sleep? (Question submitted by Elena B. 17) Elena B. 17 claimed that she often heard advice from upperclassmen saying that if youre sleeping enough, youre doing CPW wrong! However, I have to disagree with that statement to an extent.  There are things going on during CPW at all hours, and it can be overwhelming at times when deciding to miss out on events in order to try and get some sleep.  My advice is to do what feels best for you.  My friend Jake I. 16 and I got so tired at one point during CPW that we just got angry and aggravated at the smallest things, and it got to the point where CPW just wasnt as much fun as it would be with more sleep. So we put away our red bulls from the night and got a good few hours of sleep, which made us feel a lot better. About 4 hours of sleep was about right for me during my CPW.  I stayed awake using energy drinks (my CPW was my first energy drink experience!), and spent the time with my new best friends exploring the Institute in any and every way that we could, and I dont regret it one bit. But your body is different from mine which is different from every other student who goes to MIT and who will be at CPW, and therefore you will need a different amount of sleep from other people. If someone is telling you that you cannot sleep but all you feel like doing is sleeping, go to sleep! You will feel a lot better once you have gotten sleep and you will be able to enjoy the CPW experience a lot more than if your brain is deprived of rest and unable to comprehend anything that is going on. If I am totally in love with one dorm, should I spend more time there? Or should I focus on exploring the other dorms? (Questions submitted by Elena B. 17 and Sebastian G. 17) Like I said, try to go to at least one event at each dorm. But if you go to an event at a dorm and realize that it is your favorite place in the world, I recommend spending the bulk of your time at that dorm.  For example, as a prefrosh, I found that I really fit in at East Campus and Senior House.  After attending events at every single dorm, or at least walking in to each dorm, I spent the rest of my weekend in the East Campus and the Senior House courtyards, trying to figure out which one was a better fit for me.  After all, when you fill out your housing preferences, you have to rank each dorm from first choice to last choice, so you better have a good idea of what each dorm is like so that you can rank them in a not-so-random fashion. How much time should I spend with my host?  (Question submitted by Elena B. 17) This is a fantastic question, and one of the reasons why it is a part of the host-matching questionnaire you filled out when you submitted your form that you are attending CPW.  How much time you should spend with your host depends on how you want to spend your CPW.  I barely saw my host during CPW because she was a double major and was extremely busy studying during the weekend, so I spend the weekend with my new friends exploring campus. Last year, I barely saw my prefrosh, Victoria P. 17, even though we were friends before CPW, because she went off to see all of the other dorms and ended up choosing to live in Baker house, which was a better fit for her and I know that she is very happy there today!  I want to make clear that we chose to be CPW hosts because we are excited to meet prefrosh and convince them to come to MIT, and we are here if you need us, but do not feel pressured at all to spend all of your time with us.  You can spend as much or as little time with your host as you would like, but make sure that you do some exploring on your own, too!  Most prefrosh will choose a more flexible option where they check in with their host each day, but are mostly on their own, and this is how I plan on leaving it with my prefrosh. However, if she wants to grab food together or go to an event together, I would be more than willing to do so.  And I am sure that your host feels the same way :) Should I go see what the classes are like? Or should I mostly go to non-academic events? (Question submitted by Elena B. 17) This goes back to the question of what if I have already ComMITted?  If you already ComMITted, then you will have four years to see what the classes at MIT are like, go have fun!  It might be a good idea to see what one class is like so you can feel more prepared for your freshmen year, but dont spend all your time on academics, focus on trying to find a living group that best fits you. If you have not comMITted, then I highly recommend attending some academic events across campus.  Getting a feel for what MIT is like in the classroom and out of the classroom will give you a good idea of if MIT is right for you, and it should help you make your decision. Is CPW a lie? You might hear this rumor from time to time during the weekend. There will be whispers from upperclassmen across the courtyard, bitter from a week of tests and problem sets due. CPW is a lie, theyll say.  And I disagree, to an extent.  CPW is a time when we MIT students get to show you the things that we love to do and would love to do on an every day basis if we could.  However, it is not a representation of what MIT life is like each day as a student who is hosed with tons of problem sets and exams and studying and labwork and more.  This doesnt mean that CPW is for nothing you will learn about what MIT students are really like as people, and get a feel for which cultures you fit in with.  MIT can be extremely tough at times, but we like to use CPW and Rush (orientation) as times where we can explode from the inside out with our creativity and passion for what we study and where we live.  Some things about CPW do happen outside of this weekend we often have burgers grilling in the courtyard of East Campus during the nice weather, and we occasionally enjoy (probably on a monthly basis) smashing old computer equipment and other cruft (usually maybe sometimes in the form of throwing it out windows).  We also have hair dyeing parties and various other carnivals during the year.  It just isnt every single day, like during CPW. Are upperclassmen scary? (Question submitted by William L. 16) Yes.  William L. 16 says that when he was a prefrosh, he thought that it was scary talking to upperclassmen, or current MIT students, about what it is like to go to MIT.  But now, he is extremely excited to talk to you, and suck the happiness out of you.  He is kidding, dont worry. In all seriousness though, come and talk to us! We want to be your friends and we love MIT so much that we want to share our joy and experiences with you! Ask us questions, let us dye your hair, let us take you on tours of campus (I can show you where Baker house is, if you would like), and more! Has anyone really been far, even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? (Question submitted by Max J. 17) I dont understand Max, if you understand this please comment below and say mean things about him. How do I meet the bloggers? Connie H. 15 has a blog post regarding where you can find the bloggers around campus during CPW, but also you can come and meet all of us Friday on the third floor of the Student Center (W20) from 9pm-10:30pm.  We want to see you and talk to you! Ill even show you more pictures of cats if you want! What are some other dont miss events? (Question submitted by Elena B. 17) These are some of my favorites! Thursday, 3pm Cupcake Roulette! My friend Marvin R. 16 (Marvin the Cupcake Man) is making a ton of cupcakes for you all! Come to Talbot lounge, which is located in East Campus, at 3pm tomorrow and grab some cupcakes!  Hopefully youll get one of the yummy ones, and not one filled with wasabi or some other terrible thing :) Seriously, our kitchen smells SO good right now! All The Time The Great Depression at East Campus! Come to the East Campus Courtyard pretty much any time during the weekend and grab food and get your hair dyed! I am excited to turn your head into a rainbow! Also, our theme this year is the Great Depression. I dont know why. Jake I. 16 told me to mention it. All The Time Dorm Tours! Get a tour of each dorm! (Our walls have awesome murals here in East Campus) Make sure you get a tour to Baker House, those are always the best! Thursday, 5:47pm LN2 Ice Cream and Giga Pudding! Random Hall has LN2 events each year during CPW, and it was so much fun when my friends and I went during my CPW! Go have LN2 ice cream it is so good! If you miss this event, there will be more LN2 ice cream at East Campus Friday at 5pm. Thursday, 11pm Firehose! Take classes on anything and get to know the members of the Educational Studies Program here at MIT! Kate R. 14 will be there! Friday, 11:30am Career Development Open House! I work here! Go to room 12-170 and meet the career development team! They will have tasty treats and a lot of information! Friday, 4pm Acapella Jam wth the MIT Wellesley Toons! Ester J. 14 from Tetazoo wants you to join her and the Toons in Lobby 7 to sing your hearts out in a room with amazing acoustics! Friday, 6pm Spring Greater Boston Invitational Songfest! Again, Ester invites you to see all of MITs incredible a cappella groups! Rachel N. 16 says All the a cappella! Such harmony! Many sing! Wow! Friday, 8pm Roadkill Buffet! Rachel N. once again says improv! Staceys mom! wooo! Any time, Anywhere BBQ. Emily L. 14 states that It will all taste similar and it will all be good, filling, and plentiful. Saturday, 12:30pm Adventure Tours an Cruft Smashing! Kate R. 14 says This aint no typical dorm tour! Also we like to smash things here. Any time SigEp (518 Beacon St, Boston) Edwin Z. 16 claims that they have a huge red chair and infinite burgers, hot dogs, and freeze pops! Saturday 3pm Patrol! Shoot your friends! Shoot your enemies! Shoot that random prefrosh you just met! Shoot the upperclassmen! Patrol is a nerf-style dart-gun combat game run by the MIT Assassins Guild every Saturday in Building 36. Saturday, 11pm Pirates vs. Ninjas Capture the Flag! This is run by Pika!  They are going to bring swords and projectiles, and it will be epic. I cant wait to meet all of you at CPW!  AHH CPW! Let me know if you want to come meet Galileo :) He is even more excited than me about CPW!

Myths And Myths Of Myths - 932 Words

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As a consequence, this paper regards the basis why myths were once created; the possible functions they serve; and the scholars attitudes towards the nature of myths. Since myths are supposed to be one of the most ancient type of culture, including literature, there had appeared a great variety of the works dedicated to their investigation. One of the most outstanding analysis of myths nature belongs to Frankfort et al. (1946) and establishes the clear and concise understanding of why people created myths and what they served for. At all events, as a consequence, the authors of the book The Intellectual Adventure Of Ancient Man haveShow MoreRelatedMyths And Myths Of Myths856 Words   |  4 Pagesthus spurring a debate on what it is that myths actually mean and what they should teach us. 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Frankenstein, By Mary Shelley - 929 Words

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, is Victor Frankenstein’s illusion and like all illusions it can only be told by the one who has experienced it. According the online article â€Å"Frankenstein’s Dream†, there is a rift that emerges between sleeping and waking and blurs the lines between an illusion and it’s telling; the telling can only guess or identify one state of being or one idea of things experienced (Fraistat, Jones). Victor awakes twice from his hallucinations during the creation scene of Frankenstein. Upon seeing his creature, his perception of beauty comes to life and quickly disappears as he begins to feel disgust for his creation. Shortly after, Victor fades back into a deep sleep (illusion) and imagines that he kisses Elizabeth and his kiss transforms her into his mother s corpse. Victor awakens to find the creature looking at him and instead of contradicting the vision of beauty, the creature seems to repeat and confirm its horrifying sign ificance. 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Literature Background free essay sample

As awareness and experience of the activity has grown, so has our need for a more comprehensive and detailed definition. Most recently (1999), Martha Honey has proposed an excellent, more detailed version: Ecotourism is travel to fragile, pristine and usually protected areas that strives to be low impact and (usually) small scale. It helps educate the traveller; provides funds for conservation; directly benefits the economic development and political empowerment of local communities; and fosters respect for different cultures and for human rights. However, consensus exists among organizations involved with ecotourism (including The Nature Conservancy) around the definition adopted in 1996 by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) which describes ecotourism as: Environmentally responsible travel and visitation to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features, both past and present) that promote conservation, have a low visitor impact and provide for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local peoples. Based on statistics of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), tourism has become one of the world’s largest industries. As early as 1993, it was accounting for about 6% of the world’s gross national product. In 1998, the tourist receipts in the Philippines amounted to US$246. 76 million. The country’s Senate Commission on tourism has predicted that the tourism industry will generate one of every ten new jobs that will be created in the country by the year 2004 and it is estimated that tourism will contribute 6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Tourism is becoming a fast growing industry in Bohol, the tenth largest island in the Philippines, right in the heart of Central Visayas. Bohol has a rich wellspring of ecology, history, culture and natural heritage sites that have earned worldwide interest. â€Å"We Boholanos envision Bohol to be the prime eco-cultural destination and a strong agro-industrial province in the country†, Relampagos said. The existing tourism activities on the island and established tourism facilities go to show that Bohol is gaining prestige as a tourist destination in the region. ECO-tourism’s â€Å"unique† â€Å"must-see† sites or attractions are not created equally since many are called but only few are chosen if the popular passage is any gauge. But, for Bohol, eco-tourism is one of the primary development strategies. â€Å"The province of Bohol is one of the country’s top ranked, not just tourism, but eco-tourism destinations based on the social media survey†, said U. S national Greg Ringer, Ph. D. Its competitive advantage is the presence of the famous Chocolate Hills, its famous Tarsier conservation, scuba and jungles, white pristine beaches in its islands, diving sites, and world-class cultural attractions. The island of Bohol has been truly a piece of paradise on earth. Nonetheless, this piece of paradise is also subject and is being challenged by progress – a change that could mean harm to the place’s natural beauty and a movement that could give its locals a higher notch of lifestyle. In order to set balance to these possibilities, Eco – Tourism should be should be the Bohol’s top priority. To understand how the concept of Eco – tourism would work at Bohol, having knowledge of its people, culture and island’s economic stance should be taken into consideration The Boholanos Boholanos or the natives of this island had been known for its resiliency since the first settlement. Accounts from oral traditions to written history, Boholanos are assertive in terms of protecting their own paradise – they will stand up for their rights to the point of even giving up their own lives. The natives of Bohol, are certainly peace-loving individuals as they welcome visitors and tourists alike taking pride of the ‘Sandugo’ (Blood Compact) that took place in this island as they accepted their first ‘tourists’. The Culture The mixture of influences throughout the history shaped the Boholanos culture. Prestige of the old Christian churches and the spread of the Catholic faith, signify the Spanish era’s legacy. The old churches, on all major towns of the island of Bohol are dedicated to saints and during their patron’s feast day, the locals celebrate it with food, drinks and wonderful parade of colourful presentations. Business in Bohol The island’s position serves as one of its business advantages. Located in the central part of the Philippines, accessibility on all major metropolises is never a problem. All major air and sea ports are also available for investors and all business related gathering in the island. Man power is another asset of this island in terms of investment. Boholanos hospitality, self-reliability and dedication are their unique traits. The native can also speak English-universal language for business transaction. Lower rate of labour cost is another thing to consider in doing business at Bohol. The world’s largest repositories of biological diversity can be found in mountains, yet mountain areas are now very popular destinations for recreation and associated tourism. Bohol is a top biodiversity area. It is the home to the tarsier, the world’s smallest monkey, and to Chocolate Hills, an enigmatic geological formation. Wetlands, caves and forests dot its terrain. The municipality of Corella is located in the interior part in the island province of Bohol. It is the first town northeast of the City of Tagbilaran with a distance of ten (10) kilometres. The town is conveniently accessible by six major routes: from the west by the Tagbilaran-Corella national highway, from the southwest by the Baclayon-Corella provincial road, from the southeast by the Albur-Corella provincial road, from the east by the Loboc-Sikatuna-Corella national highway, from the northeast by the balilihan-Corella provincial road and from the northwest by the Cortes-Corella provincial road. These major roads directly connect to the major tourist destinations in the province. There are three major tourism sites in the town of Corella. One is the Tarsier Foundation in the Barangay Canapnapan, where the tarsier sanctuary is located within the forestland approximately 134 hectares wide. It has been a visitor’s complex for the guests with a localtour guide who will orient the unique characteristics of the specie. The second is the Candawis Environmental Garden, which is approximately 6. 744 hectares where abundant trees and tarsiers are found in the area. Here in this site are the existing sources of water that supplied the municipality over a period of fifty years. The Soil and Water Foundation (SWCF) in interested to develop the site and the feasibility study has already been conducted for the purpose of conserving the area. The third one is the proposed Balisawa Hill that is 2. 6 hectares located in the barangay Tanday. Forests and tarsiers are abundant in this place. The hill on top is an overlooking to the City of Tagbilaran. The area is very suitable for eco-tourism development. For this reason, the researchers have decided to conduct a study and proposed design plans suited for the development of the Balisawa Hill as an eco-tourism adventure park. Eco-tourism could be a paradigm shift in how things see and do business. Bohol, in the town of Corella in particular, and its natural wonders is a special training ground in which others may try to realize that wealth is more than money that is earned but rather, wealth is a priceless asset that should be preserved and shared with others-like the beauty of Mother Nature that can be experienced only in Bohol. Ecotourism is another part of economic progress for Bohol. Eco-tourism’s drive to presver and share the beauty of nature than to exploit and rape natural resources and only the few could enjoy to the point of exhausting it.

Alice in Wonderland Quotes Make You Ponder About Life

'Alice in Wonderland' Quotes Make You Ponder About Life Alice in Wonderland is not just any ordinary child fiction. This classic story is full of philosophy and truisms. The absurdity of the plot is enthralling, but the underlying message leaves a lasting impression. These famous Alice in Wonderland quotes throw light on important issues in a subtle way.At first, Alice in Wonderland quotes sounds quite mundane. However, if you search carefully for inner meaning, you will find these quotes rich in truisms and lifes great philosophies. These 7 Alice in Wonderland quotes explained help you get into the skin of the character with these quotes. 1. AliceThis line is the opening text of the story. Right off the bat, Lewis Carroll introduces Alice to his audience as a girl who had a highly imaginative mind, and a love for creativity. The reference of a book without pictures and conversations points to a little girl with a head full of ideas, and a heart for adventure. 2. RabbitLewis Carroll could have used an ordinary expression such as Oh! My goodness or Oh dear! However, by using an uncommon phrase such as Oh my ears and whiskers! Lewis Carroll coined a new phrase that caught the imagination of young and old alike. Also, he sets the tone for the rest of the story, where the White Rabbit, which to Alices astonishment is one of the first animal characters she encounters that can speak. The speaking White Rabbit piques the curiosity of young readers who are now hooked on to the story.   3. AliceThis phrase is as legendary as the novel itself. The fact that Lewis Carroll uses an ungrammatical expression (the comparative degree of curious should have been more curious) to facilitate his story creates a grand introduction to the plot. The term curiouser and curiouser has now become popular in the English lexicon, alluding to a world of untold imagination, where normal rules dont apply.   4. AliceLewis Carroll had an uncanny way of bringing in deep questions in the middle of seemingly innocuous situations. Alice, who goes down a rabbit hole, gets acquainted with a strange world that lay buried beneath the ground. She finds everything about this world so bizarre, that she wonders whether she is dreaming. While pondering about the illogical turn of events, Alice also wonders about who she is and what is the purpose of her life. This contextually relevant, thought-provoking question urges the reader to also question his existence and how he relates to the world he lives in. 5. AliceIn the story, Alice faces a conundrum that makes her question her own sanity and wellbeing. She is so confused and befuddled, that she no longer trusts her own judgment and is unable to even talk about herself. 6. AliceAlice encounters a strange situation where the Duchess is nursing a baby which, for some reason resembles a pig. As the story unfolds, it turns out that the baby is actually a pig and it trots off quietly from the scene. Though on the face of it, this episode seems highly bizarre, Lewis Carroll points to deeply rigid social structures and the formalities that are accepted as good social behavior. The baby and pig metaphor points to our rigid views on what we find disgusting and cute. 7. The CatThe Cheshire Cat sums it all. This is a statement that helps the reader to connect with Alices feelings as she meets the strange characters in the rabbit hole. Here are 13 famous and bizarre quotes that make Alice in Wonderland a wonderful read. As you read these quotes, ponder on them with a philosophical point of view and find yourself staring at lifes greatest mysteries. 8. The Queenï » ¿15. The King18. Alice19. The Queen

A Short History of the Great Depression

A Short History of the Great Depression The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1941,  was a severe economic downturn caused by  an overly-confident,  over-extended stock market and a drought that struck the South.   In an attempt to end the Great Depression, the U.S. government took  unprecedented direct action to help  stimulate the economy. Despite this help, it was  the increased production needed for ​World War II that finally ended the Great Depression. The Stock Market Crash After nearly a decade of optimism and prosperity, the United States was thrown into despair on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the day the stock market crashed and the official beginning of the Great Depression. As stock prices plummeted with no hope of recovery, panic struck. Masses and masses of people tried to sell their stock, but no one was buying. The stock market, which had appeared to be the surest way to become rich, quickly became the path to bankruptcy. And yet, the Stock Market Crash was just the beginning. Since many banks had also invested large portions of their clients savings in the stock market, these banks were forced to close when the stock market crashed. Seeing a few banks close caused another panic across the country. Afraid they would lose their own savings, people rushed to banks that were still open to withdraw their money. This massive withdrawal of cash caused additional banks to close. Since there was no way for a banks clients to recover any of their savings once the bank had closed, those who didnt reach the bank in time also became bankrupt. 1:44 Watch Now: What Led to the Great Depression? Unemployment Businesses and industry were also affected. Despite President Herbert Hoover asking businesses to maintain their wage rates, many businesses, having lost much of their own capital in either the Stock Market Crash or the bank closures, started cutting back their workers hours or wages.  In turn, consumers began to curb their spending, refraining from purchasing such things as luxury goods. This lack of consumer spending caused additional businesses to cut back wages or, more drastically, to lay off some of their workers. Some businesses couldnt stay open even with these cuts and soon closed their doors, leaving all their workers unemployed. Unemployment was a huge problem during the Great Depression. From 1929 to 1933, the unemployment rate in the United States rose from  3.2% to the incredibly high 24.9%- meaning that one out of every four people were out of work.   PhotoQuest / Getty Images The Dust Bowl In previous depressions, farmers were usually safe from the severe effects of the depression because they could at least feed themselves. Unfortunately, during the Great Depression, the Great Plains were hit hard with both a drought and horrendous dust storms, creating what became known as the Dust Bowl. Years and years of overgrazing combined with the effects of a drought caused the grass to disappear. With just topsoil exposed, high winds picked up the loose dirt and whirled it for miles. The dust storms destroyed everything in their paths, leaving farmers without their crops. Small farmers were hit especially hard. Even before the dust storms hit, the invention of the tractor drastically cut the need for manpower on farms. These small farmers were usually already in debt, borrowing money for seed and paying it back when their crops came in. When the dust storms damaged the crops, not only could the small farmer not feed himself and his family, he could not pay back his debt. Banks would then foreclose on the small farms and the farmers family would be both homeless and unemployed. Bettmann Archive / Getty Images Riding the Rails During the Great Depression, millions of people were out of work across the United States. Unable to find another job locally, many unemployed people hit the road, traveling from place to place, hoping to find some work. A few of these people had cars, but most hitchhiked or rode the rails. A large portion of the people who rode the rails were teenagers, but there were also older men, women, and entire families who traveled in this manner. They would board freight trains and crisscross the country, hoping to find a job in one of the towns along the way. When there was a job opening, there were often literally a thousand people applying for the same job. Those who werent lucky enough to get the job would perhaps stay in a shantytown (known as Hoovervilles) outside of town. Housing in the shantytown was built out of any material that could be found freely, like driftwood, cardboard, or even newspapers. The farmers who had lost their homes and land usually headed west to California, where they heard rumors of agricultural jobs. Unfortunately, although there was some seasonal work, the conditions for these families were transient and hostile. Since many of these farmers came from Oklahoma and Arkansas, they were called the derogatory names of Okies and Arkies. (The stories of these migrants to California were immortalized in the fictional book, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.) Roosevelt and the New Deal The U.S. economy broke down and entered the Great Depression during the presidency of Herbert Hoover. Although President Hoover repeatedly spoke of optimism, the people blamed him for the Great Depression. Just as the shantytowns were named Hoovervilles after him, newspapers became known as Hoover blankets, pockets of pants turned inside out (to show they were empty) were called Hoover flags, and broken-down cars pulled by horses were known as Hoover wagons. During the 1932 presidential election, Hoover did not stand a chance at reelection and Franklin D. Roosevelt won in a landslide. People of the United States had high hopes that President Roosevelt would be able to solve all their woes. As soon as Roosevelt took office, he closed all the banks and only let them reopen once they were stabilized. Next, Roosevelt began to establish programs that became known as the New Deal. These New Deal programs were most commonly known by their initials, which reminded some people of alphabet soup. Some of these programs were aimed at helping farmers, like the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration). While other programs, such as the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and the WPA (Works Progress Administration), attempted to help curb unemployment by hiring people for various projects. The End of the Great Depression To many at the time, President Roosevelt was a hero. They believed that he cared deeply for the common man and that he was doing his best to end the Great Depression. Looking back, however, it is uncertain as to how much Roosevelts New Deal programs helped to end the Great Depression. By all accounts, the New Deal programs eased the hardships of the Great Depression; however, the U.S. economy was still extremely bad by the end of the 1930s. The major turn-around for the U.S. economy occurred after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the entrance of the United States into World War II. Once the U.S. was involved in the war, both people and industry became essential to the war effort. Weapons, artillery, ships, and airplanes were needed quickly. Men were trained to become soldiers and the women were kept on the home front to keep the factories going. Food needed to be grown for both the homefront and to send overseas. It was ultimately the entrance of the U.S. into World War II that ended the Great Depression in the United States.