Great Famine

In our society, Natives face systematic racism on a daily basis. From early on, they were confronted to discrimination. In the 19th century, the Canadian government completely ignored their needs and mistreated them. James Daschuk provides in his writing his thesis as to why tension rose between the two ethnic groups. His writings are quite complete and convincing, but yet lack coherence. Sidney Harring presents in his writing quite different aspects and many similarities regarding the reason…

World poverty and hunger has been an ongoing issue in our society for many centuries. The definition of poverty given by *Merriam Webster dictionary is “the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” Poverty can be cancerous and overwhelming, and it has the ability to destroy many lives and it has over the years. According to the World Bank, in 2013 the data on global poverty stated that “767 million people, or 10.7 percent of the population,…

The major factor which leads to migration is traditional push-pull factors. Push factors refers to circumstances at home i.e. drought ,famine, poor living conditions, low agriculture productivity etc. while pull factors refers to those circumstances that attracts migrants. And such factors are better employment, attractive lifestyles, better health care facilities, high income etc. Apart from these factors there are no doubt that these urban centres also offer a chance to enjoy a better and…

In the world, food insecurity remains an enormous challenge. Food insecurity is still a great concern for many households in Kenya. This situation is connected to high level of poverty that exists in the country, particularly in rural areas. Each year , between one to four million people receive relief food from both the national and donor agencies such as the world food program. Unfortunately policy responses have almost always inclined towards responding to emergencies of food shortages rather…

What will happen to Wang Lung and his family now that there is a drought? Now there is drought Wang Lung and his family are going through an evil time. There are many examples that could justify this like when O-lan asked Wang not to throw away the bad crops because in the difficult time they could even eat that, which is what they did. Also after the bad crops that they ate for days ran out they starved for days, and finally when it was so bad the old man suggested that they would kill the…

Conflict is an aspect of war that is very often avoided for the fear of loss, but however, it is part of our human existence. It has been known to bring about all manner of outcomes from food shortages to prosperity, economic recession to gender equality among others. Civil conflict has been known to leave people with little or no time to practice farming hence causing food shortages. The Nigerian/Cameroon dispute can be regarded as an international conflict that history will always remember.…

Humans, though independent as they may seem, have various needs such as food and a tolerable environment among many others. If even one of these needs is left unmet, the quality of life of man would decline, eventual death of some is not impossible. Among the many needs of man, land is involved most of the times. Men need shelter, they put their houses in lands; men need food, they cultivates them in lands. According to Kassas (1995), land is the terrestrial system that includes soil, water,…

Population control is any method that is used to control the type and number of people. Over the past few years there has been a slight increase in world population. Overpopulation has always been a concern (Watson). Many people fear that there will not be enough resources to support the human population. Even with this knowledge, people still decide to have children. This is a human right. Every single person on this small planet has the right to bear children and this right cannot be taken…

Destitution is basic. Destitution is not having sustenance to eat when you are starving. Neediness is not having the capacity to recognize a specialist when you are hospitalized. Neediness is not accepting an instruction. Destitution is thinking about icy cement, flipping from side to side before having the capacity to nod off. Neediness is shaking the future as you awaken each day wishing you never did. Neediness is an absence of flexibility. Destitution is feebleness. How heart sickening is…

Unbearable stomach pains, weakened immune system, extreme exhaustion, and diarrhea; all effects of a common global issue known as hunger. This condition enslaves about 800 million people today, relentless with its agonizing punishment, and yet there is one simple solution (Poverty). Adequate food and water on a daily basis cures the problem of hunger and renews the body into a healthy state. The issue lies partially in the fact that food is not being provided to the people that need it because…