Irish Immigration
In the 1840s, Irish peasants came to Canada in vast numbers to escape a famine that swept Ireland. Robert Whyte kept a record ...
The beginnings of USAID can be traced to a famine in Belgium
Americans usually overestimate the amount of money that goes to foreign aid, pinning it between 8 and 25 percent of ...
Famine as political violence: 'There is food, but no access to food'
When we think of famine, we quickly think of a natural disaster, while there are often political causes as well. A famine ...