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The Blood of Free Men: The Liberation of Paris, 1944, by Michael Neiberg Book Cover.

How the Sun Rose Again on the City of Light

Review of The Blood of Free Men: The Liberation of Paris, 1944, by Michael Neiberg (New York: Basic Books, 2012)
… France. The Normandy invasion also had an impact on the food supply. Allied bombing attacks on the railroad network reduced the amount of food reaching the city, while after the landings the Germans … size of their garrison, consuming even more of the city's foodstuffs. Ironically, military commanders on both sides …

Sudan in Crisis

… cleansing of non-Arab Darfuris. Darfur refugees carrying food home from a World Food Program center in 2007. The United Nations has … the end of the sanctions. A 2017 map of South Sudan’s food insecurity situation. These signs included cooperation …

Who Owns the Nile? Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia’s History-Changing Dam

… and Sudan. Without that water, there would have been no food, no people, no state, and no monuments. As Herodutus … and political organization, languages and alphabets, food and agricultural practices. In 3000 B.C.E., when the … history show how years with high water have produced ample food, population growth, and magnificent monuments, as …
Banksy mural of worker chipping star off EU flag

Brexit: Dividing the United Kingdom

… treatment of livestock. Whether or not genetically modified foods have to be acknowledged as genetically modified when … airbags, you know, that affect the automotive industry, the food industry, the drug industry, the technology industry, … within the EU, there are tariffs on externally imported food stuff to keep those foodstuffs at a price level where …

The West without Water: What Can Past Droughts Tell Us About Tomorrow?

… almonds, walnuts, and pistachios. As California dries up, food prices might well rise across the nation. The question … of long dry periods, with their disruptive effects on food production and the plants and animals that rely on … forcing them to build fortified dwellings with hidden food storage areas. The Sinagua also disappeared about the …
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris's 1912 illustration, The First Thanksgiving, 1621

Now, About that First Thanksgiving Dinner…

… not, as the myth has it, sit down at tables, bless their food or pass the serving dishes. It’s more likely that food was set out on every available flat surface: tables, … and the Indians occasionally used cloths or napkins if the food was hot, they usually ate with their hands. And not …
Protestors against the U.S. Trump administration voice their commitment to the world's dispossessed.

The Politics of Refugee Aid in America’s “Short Century”

Review of Benevolent Empire: U.S. Power, Humanitarianism, and the World's Dispossessed , by Stephen R. Porter Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2017.
… far reaching humanitarian projects (including global food relief and health campaigns in addition to refugee … Joint Distribution Committee sent millions of tons of food and material aid to the victims of war in Europe. A … soft power, especially in matters of global health and food security. Overall, however, Porter offers a concise and …
Earth covered in trees and water

"Pale Blue Dot": History of Our Environment

… by pandemics, climate change, droughts and floods, unstable food supplies, changing energy needs, and the threats of … by pandemics, climate change, droughts and floods, unstable food supplies, changing energy needs, extinctions and the … of the phone, things we're talking about right now, to the food we just ate with the synthetic pesticides that are in …

The Roots of Venezuela's Failing State

… 2017. The human costs of the crisis have been dire, with  food and medicine shortages ,  soaring infant mortality , … services such as health care, education, and subsidized food to the poor. At the peak of the oil boom from 2006 to … strict governmental restrictions on prices for a range of foods and goods. Price controls on key products have been a …

The Other Half of the African Sky: Women’s Struggles in Zimbabwe

… processes." As this debate has carried on, so have chronic food shortages. In September of 2009, hundreds of WOZA … carried to illustrate to the Mugabe administration how high food prices kept them in constant threat of hunger. Several … the women assert: "We deserve to have a roof over our head, food in our stomachs, our children in schools and the nation …

"Y'En A Marre!" (We're Fed Up!): Senegal in the Season of Discontent

… vulnerable to events beyond its control. The nation's food supply is mostly imported too—a result of colonial-era … peanuts. Thus, changes in international prices for basic foodstuffs like rice, wheat, and corn directly affect the … and gifts. His administration eliminated price controls for food and energy, causing their costs to spike. Senegal's …
NASA marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.

“Give Earth a Chance”: Earth Day and the Politics of Modern Environmentalism

… stronger storms , extreme heatwaves, widespread drought , food insecurity , large scale migration , and social, … Carson described the intricate web of relationships—the food chains linking plants, bugs, birds, fish, animals, and … Yosemite, dumped garbage in the Hudson, sprayed DDT in our food, and left our cities in decay. Its carrier is man.” The …
Refugee tents in Piraeus port.

A Postcard from a Piraeus Refugee Camp

… organizations and individuals have stepped in to provide food, clothing, and shelter to these vulnerable people. This … with a refugee seeking help proved immensely valuable. Food distribution outside Stone House. The refugees were …
These false killer whales were part of an MSE in Flinders Bay, Australia, July of 1986.

Washed Ashore: Marine Mammals from Medieval Times to Today

… in their comfort, and many monasteries and paupers had food aid.     The medieval actors who encountered and … nature of whose death we do not know, are to be taken for food in good faith, unless they are decomposed.” The Human … of death. Instead of being killed and processed (either for food or for fat), whales and dolphins are helped back out to …
West Berliners stand amid the rubble of WWII and watch U.S. Air Force transport planes land at Templehof Airport during the Berlin Airlift in 1948.

The Berlin Airlift

… crackdowns, very few chose to accept Soviet offers for food aid.  The Soviets offered ration cards for Soviet foodstuffs and fuel, yet in the first two weeks of the …
MTA digital message campaign recognizes "Heroes moving Heroes," frontline employees who help other essential workers get to and from their jobs, 2020.

Work and Life after COVID-19

… Social distancing markers and a plexiglass shield at Whole Foods Market checkout in Toronto to reduce physical contact. … the United States is retail salesperson, followed by fast-food counter workers, and cashiers, according to the Bureau …
Hubert Robert's 1785 painting "Fire in Rome," showing the events of 64 CE.

The Ancient Roman Origins of Government Disaster Response

… that led him to proclaim his responsibility for Rome’s food supply after a different disaster, stated in his letter … and his private estate to house and feed refugees, brought food from neighboring communities, passed edicts against …
American nuclear missile from the early Cold War in its original launch silo.

A Basis for Hope in the Middle East

… Iraqi people could devote their resources to health care, food and science instead of armaments to counter external … is an author and historian who partnered with the World Food Programme on the book “Ending World Hunger: School …
book cover of Empire of Cotton - A Global History

Top Ten Origins: Summer 2018 Must Reads

… the 1991 fire resulted from many Americans’ desire to make food cheap without regard for the well-being of the people who create that food. He is an incredible storyteller, and the book ties … of late twentieth century U.S. history: the growth of fast food (including Chicken McNuggets), the decline of unions, …