How does drought affect the culture and everyday lives of people?

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Research Question:  How does drought affect the culture and everyday lives of people?

Thesis: Drought is devastating to communities in East Africa because of the loss of food and water, the disturbance to tradition, and the lack of solutions.

• Topic Sentence #1:Drought has affected many traditions in families because of the lack of money, loss of water, and the loss of food.

• Topic Sentence #2: The loss of food and water has been increasing because drought has been coming more often, communities are suffering, and cities have  become overcrowded.

• Topic Sentence #3: Communities have been doing many things to stop drought like preserving water, using less water and even creating simulations.

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