Great Famine

Helpless. Hopeless. Hungry. Picture yourself as a young child waking up one morning to the familiar feeling of an empty stomach. Now imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from and that it might be days, weeks or even months before you have a decent meal again. This is nothing new to you though, since you awaken into this reality each and every day. You have now grown so accustomed to this feeling that you begin to lose hope and believe that there may never be a way out. How do you…

Previous research has been conducted on the hunger and homelessness of college students. In this study, a broad view was presented. Focusing on the knowledge of food insecurity widespread among college students, along with the opinions from students on the idea of an on-campus foodbank. Several of the study’s hypotheses were comprehensively supported by the results. The majority of college students that were surveyed exhibited favor in the necessity of implementing a foodbank on the Oklahoma…

suicidal thoughts, and other dangerous thoughts or actions. Even though there are lots of negatives in the aspect of hunger, there are positives, too. Last year, a great teacher showed my class a video. It showed the class how being raised in a poor home or having a bad upbringing can either ruin a life, or can make someone great. A wise man once said ‘Poverty is the schoolmaster of character’. That man was…

“The rich keep getting richer” this is a very common phrase in today’s society. The middle and poor class are struggling to put food on the table while the rich are getting plastic surgery. This is a common comparison to the book The Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins. Where the Capital of Panem has more money than they need, and the poor district is struggling to stay alive. Panem is a nation that arose in the ruins of North America. Controlled by a very powerful Capital with twelve outlying…

argument for why, and how much, we should give to those in need. Explain Arthur's and Shikwati's objections to Singer. Give your opinion as to how much aid should be given to those who are in need in other countries, and justify your opinion. In "Famine, Affluence, and Morality", Peter Singer argues that people living in the wealthy countries have duties to prevent extreme world hunger. However, John Arthur opposes his argument in "World Hunger and Moral Obligation: The Case Against Singer."…

Hunger doesn’t necessarily relate to food. It can also refer to any intense desire. Hunger depending on what its’ toward can be for the good or just be downright awful-- In the stories you are about to read, you are about to encounter some very ravenous creatures. These creatures include ghoulish ghost, blood-thirsty vampires, to your typical every day Neocitizens. The thing they all have in common is their lack of power when it comes to their appetites. The tale I am about to tell you is…

Katniss Everdeen is a character in the book of, “The Hunger Games.” The role she plays throughout the book has made me admire her. She is a humble girl. If anything everyone should value her and show respect. Katniss is a girl of strength who comes from a poor family. On her free time she huts to provide for the family and others as well. Miss Everdeen’s father died years ago leaving her in charge. Prim is Katniss’s younger sister who was elected for the games but Katniss volunteers as tribute…

Children Living in a World of Hunger It’s ironic how there is a lot of food all around the world, enough for everyone to at least have 3 meals a day, yet there are many children scattered around the world wondering when their next meal will come around. You would imagine that everyone would have food to eat, but that is not the case and many suffer. Hunger is a crisis that has a “snowball effect” as Tony Notarides, an elementary school teacher, puts it (Hunger In Our Schools). Throughout our…

As hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans everyday face the threat of hunger, the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s primary mission is to not only holistically address this issue across the city, but also work collaboratively with public schools, individuals and other partners in the area to combat food insecurity. Along with food drives and orchestral concerts that this organization participates in annually, one of the most important events that the Chicago Food Depository runs is the 31st…

everyone has a different and unique living situation and may have risen up from poverty themselves, therefore, citizens living in affluent countries do not need to give up luxuries and much of one’s income to aid in global poverty. In his article, “Famine, Affluence, and Morality”, Peter Singer attempts to convince his…