Great Famine

The Grapes of Wrath - an Honest Review The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, Published by The Viking Press-James Lloyd on April 14, 1939 is truly a literary masterpiece. This book undoubtedly amazes me. The plot and characters make this novel action-packed and breathtaking. The story is about a farmer and sharecropper named Tom Joad and his family’s struggle during the Dust Bowl. Life is difficult during this time, and sharecroppers in the Midwest have trouble keeping food “at the table”.…

Women and men’s roles in society varied greatly during the Vietnam War. While women avoided the draft, protected from its brutality and tragedies, men were forced from their homes to serve in the ambiguous battles. In O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, women are portrayed as apathetic towards these soldiers. They are the homebound sex, not aware of the world outside their own. On the other hand, men are those who carry the weight of the world, submerged in the pain and politics of war. There…

The purpose behind an author’s piece is what ultimately makes it interesting. Many people enjoy reading for various reasons; some like to read for entertainment and others like to read in order to develop a deeper understanding of a topic he or she wishes to learn more about. This can also be applied in regards to why authors enjoy writing -- he or she will always have a purpose. For instance, in Tim O 'Brien 's The Things They Carried, he tells many stories from when he was in the Vietnam War.…

Overpopulation: Preserve The World If there was a way to have a better life for you and your loved ones would you take it? Or would you rather not take the opportunity and struggle throughout the rest of your life because of how the world is so congested, this will happen by world overpopulation. In the past, overpopulation started out from the baby boom which increased the birth rate, and according to Ewan Mcleish the author of “Overcrowded World, (16)” he stated that it made 40%…

purchasing bread in order to stay alive. In 1787, even the bread was too expensive for them to afford which meant probable starvation. A traveller, Arthur Young, noted that, “The price of bread had risen above people’s ability to afford. This caused great misery” (Document 1, Young). The situation became more and more serious: normal people could not buy enough bread even by spending all of their money. If a person needs to spend more than half of his money to buy food in order to survive, then…

Food insecurity in Brazil has been an issue that has affected many of its population. Currency inflation in the past and the weakening currency today, global warming and climate change, and farmers not adopting to new technologies have been some of the issues that are contributing to the issue of food insecurity. I believe that by improving the infrastructure, utilizing the country's water and farmland, and implement programs, it can help produce more food for the country of Brazil, its people,…

Phenomena of food waste Its not how much food we can produce. Its how much food we throw away… Our world produces more than enough amounts if food to feed the word. But, there are 842 million of people is still suffering from chronic hunger. That’s one in eight people. Nearly 40% of the food produced is never eaten. The amount of food thrown away has been on the rise for decades while millions in the world goes hungry. It is part of the culture today when compared to the time our parents grow up…

ODUCTION The Paleolithic period originated at the beginning of human life and continued until 10,000 B.C.E. During this time, humans lived in groups of twenty to thirty people and obtained their food by hunting and gathering. This form of food obtainment forced humans to travel frequently, which subsequently prevented permanent settlement. The reason for the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals remains unknown. However, there are several theories that…

Gambia has a serious malnutrition problem that needs attention. The dietary energy supply is barely meeting the population energy requirements and 30% of the population is undernourished, a proportion which has increased over the last decade. This malnourishment is due to low agricultural production, recurrent droughts and poverty. UNICEF is trying to help Gambia, but the problem lies in the imports, agricultural production and breast feeding techniques(UNICEF.org). The agricultural production…

Mato Grosso used to stand for nearly a third of the total Brazilian deforestation. It is also currently the leading state for both soy and beef production (Fearnside & Figueiredo, 2015). With initiatives from private stakeholders and government, Mato Grosso’s share of deforestation has been steadily decreasing since 2008 (Fearnside & Figueiredo, 2015). Three major stakeholders were identified in the beef value chain and the institutions that frame their workings (Figure 5). Figure 5: Image…