Great Famine

Although Colorado, Virginia, and South Carolina all have things going for them, including cultural and historical attractions, Colorado is the best place to live and raise a family. Colorado has an abundance of outdoor activities for people of all interests and fitness levels. Magnificent scenery abounds and strong social communities thrive. Perhaps due to the myriad outdoor activities Colorado has one of the lowest obesity rates in the country ((webmd)). In contrast, South Carolina experiences…

These types of programs can help food be more accessible and affordable for children. Another possible solution could be after school counseling. Having a person that a child could feel comfortable with expressing their problems and emotions can be a great step to building up their confidence. As I further my research on child hunger I hope to look more in depth into these solutions and possibly find more. Anything that can help a child feel nurtured and care for, whether it be big or small is a…

and unwillingness” to admit or acknowledge that the famine was indeed strongly present, and its effects were detrimental to the community1. Being around death all the time would damage a person psychologically; depression and grief would set in one's…

Feed the Children “O Canada my [mother’s] home and native land!” The best part about having a Canadian mother, is having TWO Thanksgivings. This past weekend my family celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving and stuffed ourselves full of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and all the fixings. After the festivities, food and naps, it was time to drive home. On my way home I realized how spoiled I was to participate in a holiday where we overindulge on food. I noticed a semi-truck that had “Feed the…

America should keep giving billions of dollars to countries in need. The American Aid Foundation has a mission to provide aid to those in need, whether it is for disaster relief, health, or economic issues. This foundation can create many solutions to problems that the population of the world face on a daily basis. The communities in third world countries struggle with poverty, disease, and starvation destroying their lives. Children spend their days in the streets with tattered clothes…

The article "Attention to Whole Foods Buyers" by Robert Paarlberg is an article on how organic food is not as "good" for the world as we thought. One of the biggest problems in the world today is hunger among humans around the world. In some countries, it is worse than others because there is not enough food to supply everyone who needs to be fed. While in some countries it is about who can afford the food or even who can get to where the food is because some foods are not in a place where they…

What’s the longest time that you’ve gone without eating? 12 hours? One day? Well some people, even many kids, go without food for over two weeks! To tell you the truth, I get hungry in just six hours waiting for lunch everyday, I can’t even begin to imagine what it must feel like for the 48.1 million people who live in the United States not knowing whether they are going to eat. With over 40 percent of food thrown out in the United States every year, it is eye-opening that hunger even exists in…

Social injustices are topics to well known in today’s society. And yes they do obstruct the quality of life. A social injustice is an action that is held against an individual or group, denying them of their basic human rights. Some major social injustices that are commonly faced in our society today are poverty, starvation and gender inequality. Poverty is not having enough money to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Starvation is lacking the proper nutrients to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Gender…

The Nuer people live in South Sudan surrounding the Nile River, in the marsh and savanna areas on both sides of the Nile. This group of people can also be found in the southwestern areas of Ethiopia. The Nuer people speak an Eastern Sudanic language branching off of the Saharan language group and they get by through cattle raising on farms, and supplying milk, fish and meat to nearby peoples. The land the Nuer people live in, stays flooded nearly half of the year while in a drought the rest of…

The expectation is that the Hunger Games be treated as a spectacle, a great source of entertainment that all citizens are obliged to follow as audience. The Games illustrate how thoroughly Panem citizens are at the mercy of the Capitol, since it keeps them subdued by making them complicit in the atrocities as audience. Victors…