Malnutrition

It is important to note Lysaght's use of secondary sources because they help shape her own findings and conclusions; for example Lysaght notes another important observation made by O Grada, that the assessments made at the time regarding morality rates are much lower than in actuality. This is interesting to observe because the number of oral traditions that speak of death is very high. Lysaght suggests that the inaccuracy of recorded deaths could be a result of the Irish population'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…

Curing Child Poverty There are many children who face poverty and the struggles of poverty. “More than 16 million children in the United States – one in five – live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level” (Dreyer). Higher rates of asthma, infant mortality,and obesity are linked to poverty (Dreyer). Children in poverty are not likely to succeed in life because they didn't have money for education and end up working for a low income. Poverty is a serious setback in the economy…

There were various problem that plagued Continental Army in the Revolution. The payment and supply shortage were serious than ever. The hunger striked all soldiers in the Army, it is because bounties were worthless and extended contract without a single penny. Lack of moral support and trust were major problems in the Continental Army, the civilian and society failed to kept their promises with soldiers, they provided bad foods, worthless clothes, and insufficient payment. The soldiers often…

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…

Although very beautiful, Honduras is one of the most vulnerable, poorest, and underdeveloped countries in Central America due to lack of access to health care and education as well as many other things. While the poverty line is $.145 per day, only 60% of the Honduran population live in poverty and about 20% of the Honduran population have average incomes that is 29.7 times more better than the bottom 20% of the Honduran population. The education system is a mess as well due to poverty because…

The film Poverty Inc. creates a new take on the social problem of poverty, not only in America but also in the countries that the United States work a little too hard to “help.” According to the film, America’s involvement in other countries seeking relief from natural disasters and assistance in stimulating their economy hurts the country and its development more than it does benefit. This goes against the belief and understanding that many American’s still hold- we grow up believing and are…

The reaping is an annual activity or sport help by the Capitol called The Hunger Games. The rules of the Hunger Games are simple. In punishment for the uprising, each of the twelve districts must provide one girl and one boy, called tributes, to participate. On eligibility and the number of times your name is in the pool to be drawn from: You become eligible for the reaping the day you turn twelve. Let’s say you're poor and starving, you can opt for tessera. Each child, age 12 to 18, is…