Famines were a frequent occurrence in South Asia until 1900, and were often
devastating in impact. A series of nineteenth century famines were triggered by harvest
failure. Food procurement for World War II, combined with a crop failure, caused the
harshest famine of the twentieth century, the 1943 Bengal famine. Famine-like conditions
recurred also in 1966 and in 1972, but the extent of starvation-induced death was limited on
both occasions. Why did these episodes develop? Why did they cause death and distress on a
very large scale at times? Why did the frequency of their occurrence fall in the twentieth
century?
The world history of famines tends to approach these questions by using two keywords,
‘natural’ and ‘manmade.’ These terms are not rigorously defined anywhere, but they are
widely used as a way to analyse the causes of famines and famine intensity.2
Usually, natural refers to a large and sudden mismatch between demand for and supply
of food, caused by a harvest failure, though the disastrous effects that follow can sometimes
be attributed to a prehistory of bad diet and malnutrition. Modern famine analysts and
historians owe their conception of ‘natural’ to Thomas Malthus. Malthus used the word
‘nature’ in a wide range of senses, including the ‘natural carelessness’ with which some
populations reproduced. But one meaning is particularly relevant in this context. This
meaning is expressed in the sentence: ‘Famine [is] the last and most dreadful mode by which
nature represses a redundant population.’ In other words, famine is the inevitable result of
overpopulation.3 Using ‘Indostan’ or India as one of his examples, Malthus suggested that the
yield of land was so low here and the population ordinarily lived with so little food that the
effect of a ‘convulsion of nature’ such as a crop failure could be immediate and devastating.
Manmade now-a-days almost always refers to some sort of political action that shifts
food away from one group to another.4
It connotes state failure. The state has a particularly
important role to play because famine relief should not be priced nor withheld from anyone.
State relief often fails to be enough, it is said, because politicians believe in an ideology that
advocates weak relief, and the political system allows them to get away with it. The political
factor is especially common during wars, in despotic regimes, and during temporary
Enlightenment philosophers established which two of the following ideas?
Answer:
Explanation:
Explanation: The philosophers of the Enlightenment established that governments are given their power by the people. They also established that people have the right to change their government. The Enlightenment was an age of rationalism and empiricism.
What advantages did the Boers have over the British army?
Answer:
the British were fighting in a hostile country over difficult terrain, with long lines of communications, while the Boers, mainly on the defensive, were able to use modern rifle fire to good effect at a time when attacking forces had no means of overcoming it.
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Answer:
It is either D or C
Explanation:
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Who was Benito Mussolini?
Answer:
Benito Mussolini was an Italian political leader who became the fascist dictator of Italy from 1925 to 1945. Originally a revolutionary socialist, he forged the paramilitary fascist movement in 1919 and became prime minister in 1922. Called “Il Duce” (the Leader) by his countrymen or simply “Mussolini,” he allied himself with Adolf Hitler during World War II, relying on the German dictator to prop up his leadership. Mussolini was executed by firing squad shortly after the German surrender in Italy in 1945.
Born on July 29, 1883, in Verano di Costa, Italy, Mussolini was the son of blacksmith and ardent socialist Alessandro Mussolini and a devout Catholic mother, Rosa Maltoni. By most accounts, Mussolini’s family lived in simple, small quarters.
Much of Mussolini’s early adulthood was spent traveling around Switzerland, getting involved with the country’s Socialist Party and clashing with police. In 1909, he moved to Austria-Hungary to become editor of a socialist newspaper, but was deported back to Italy, accused of violating laws meant to regulate press freedom.
In 1910, Mussolini became the editor for another socialist newspaper, but soon spent six months in jail for inciting violence. During his incarceration, he began to write his autobiography—while still in his twenties—detailing his troubled school years and his many romantic conquests. Mussolini split from the Socialist Party in 1914. Starting his own newspaper, he encouraged violence from his supporters as unrest spread across the country.
In 1915, Mussolini joined the Italian army in World War I. He fought on the front lines and obtained the rank of corporal before being discharged for a war wound. Mussolini returned to newspapers and by 1918 called for a dictator to seize control of Italy. Pressure from Mussolini and his followers forced the government to order the internment of foreigners they considered enemies.
After the Treaty of Versailles in 1919—and his dissatisfaction with it—Mussolini gathered the various fascist groups into a national organization called Fasci Italiani di Combattimento. The Italian Fascists courted war veterans and encouraged violence against socialists. Mussolini stockpiled weapons and explosives in his newspaper offices.
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Answer:
Ancient Civilizations
Explanation:
It is all about the different types of people living around the same time
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Answer:
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Explanation:
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Who was Thurgood Marshall? How did he contribute to the civil rights movement?
Explanation:
Thurgood Marshall, who became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice (1967-1991), knocked down legal segregation in America as a civil rights attorney.
How did the US do the Trans Atlantic slave trade
The Atlantic slave trade, transatlantic slave trade, involved the transportation by slave traders of various enslaved African people mainly to the Americas.
Identify and describe ONE cause that were similar in WW1 and WW2
Answer:
Germany lost in both World wars and had to pay reparations each time.
Answer:
well, they were both similarly caused by nationalism, imperialism, alliances, and militarism, and both wars also saw other countries trying to disturb the power balance in europe for personal gain.
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what was the "grand expedition"
Answer:The Grand Expedition is five-course immersive dining experience around the world, taking place at a hidden location in Tottenham Hale, which was designed for adventurous people who wanted an unconventional, unforgettable dining adventure.
Explanation:
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Which statement explains how the sharecropping system kept emancipated slaves tied to the plantation land they had worked before the Civil War?
1)
Sharecroppers who failed to pay the landlord the amount owed were sent to forced-labor prisons until their debt was paid.
2)
Most African American sharecroppers ended each year owing money to the landlord, thus preventing them from leaving the land.
3)
Only large landowners such as former plantation owners had enough land to make a sharecropping arrangement possible and profitable.
4)
The typical sharecropping contract required farmers to pledge to work the land for a long period, thus keeping African Americans from leaving agricultural labor.
Answer:
2) Most African American sharecroppers ended each year owing money to the landlord, thus preventing them from leaving the land.
What was the chief difference between the cultures of Athens and Persia?
Answer: Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy whereas Athens was a democracy. Persians had the king, aristocrats, and free citizens. No slaves.
4. What is one advantage minor parties have over the major parties?
They appeal to a broad range of voters.
They raise much more campaign money.
They have a better chance of winning elections.
They can take clear stands on controversial issues.
Answer:
They can take clear stands on controversial issues
The Fourteenth Amendment expanded American civil rights by:
A. protecting voting rights for women. B. giving states the power to segregate schools.
C. creating the equal protection clause. D. making it illegal to own slaves.
Answer:
c. creating the equal protection clause
Explanation:
Answer:
C: Creating the equal protection clause.
how did tariff policies impact the different sections of the united states
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Key Findings. Trade barriers such as tariffs raise prices and reduce available quantities of goods and services for U.S. businesses and consumers, which results in lower income, reduced employment, and lower economic output. The effects of each tariff will be lower GDP, wages, and employment in the long run.
Explanation:
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How did the Whiskey Rebellion shape America's domestic policies?
Answer:
govt. victory armed resistance eliminated minor tax evasion
Explanation:
Washington was alarmed, viewing it as a threat to the nations existence
What does Anne Frank learn about herself during her time in the Annex?
Answer:
Writing helped her pass the time.
Explanation:
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how many hoplites were in the athenian force
Answer: Citizens were precious. We know that Athens, for example, was able to put eight thousand men into the field for Plataia in 479 (Hdt., IX, 28), with perhaps one thousand more at Marathon in 490, but she still had only thirteen thousand hoplites in 431 (Thuc, II, 13).
what is the History of Mumbai?
Answer:
Human habitation of Mumbai existed since the Stone Age, the Kolis and Aagri (a Marathi fishing community) were the earliest known settlers of the islands. The Maurya Empire gained control of the islands during the 3rd century BCE and transformed it into a centre of Buddhist culture and religion.
which number is located closest to the place where the Aztec civilization was located?
Answer:
2
Explanation:
2 is close to Tenochtitlan which was the Aztec capitol
Which development was part of the Second Great Awakening?
A. A belief that people could develop personal relationships with God.
B. The creation of one new large form of Christianity.
C. The increasing influence of non-Christian religions on Christian ones,
D. The development of interracial religious groups.
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Which was not a major accomplishment of byzantine culture?
Answer:
Cyrillic alphabet
Explanation:
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Why did many African Americans migrate to the North during World War 1?
A to work on large farms
B to fight for political rights
C to search for war-related work
D to participate in military training
Answer:
i think the answer is D but im not sure
Answer:
Driven from their homes by unsatisfactory economic opportunities and harsh segregationist laws, many Black Americans headed north, where they took advantage of the need for industrial workers that arose during the First World War.
Explanation:
so C
What continents did Christianity spread?
Answer:
ill be honest with you. its all of them
Explanation:
Answer:
Africa Some of Asia and Europe
Explanation:
What led to the rapid growth of cities following the Agricultural Revolution?
1. Poor families were pushed of their land by corrupt policies and forced to migrate to cities.
2. Innovations in farming greatly increased the amount of food produced by a small area.
3. The loss of agricultural jobs led to a huge increase in available factory workers.
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
1 and 3
(C)
2 and 3
(D)
1, 2, and 3
Answer:
(D)
1, 2, and 3
What was one way the Chinese tried to protect themselves during the Warring States period?
Answer:
They created alliances with other nations. They built barriers like the Great Wall of Qi.
Answer:
★ They created alliances with other nations
Explanation:
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why was Winston Churchill a great leader
any three properties of a triangle
Answer:
It is a closed shape
It sums up to 180 degrees
It has three sides an three angles
A triangle has three sides, three vertices, and three angles.
The sum of the three interior angles of a triangle is always 180°.
The sum of the length of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the length of the third side.
How did the invention of the printing press help spread ideas during the Renaissance?
It allowed Renaissance artists to create new forms of art.
It provided greater access to books for many people.
It was used primarily to promote traditional Christian beliefs.
It was used mainly to replace Greek classics with new books.
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Answer:
It provided greater access to books for many people.
Explanation:
The printing press spread literature, in masses, efficiently. This lead to a mass spread of knowledge and communication.