Boll Weevils, Bullying, and Kudzu

Nature maintains a delicate balance, and if this equilibrium is disrupted, consequences can swiftly unfold. In 1892, the boll weevil crossed the Rio Grande and infiltrated the United States. By 1909, it had reached Alabama, and by 1920, it had encroached upon every cotton-growing region in the country. The boll weevil wreaked havoc on cotton crops, push…