Famine

Resources in this category:

Black famine in Ukraine 1932-33
http://www.infoukes.com/history/famine/gregorovich/

This site gives a historical overview of the famine that occurred in the Ukraine during the collectivization period of the Soviet Union.

The Great Hunger Foundation
http://www.thegreathungerfoundation.org/home.htm

The Irish Famine, or Great Hunger (An Gorta Mor in Gaelic) is explored in order to promote knowledge and understanding of this subject. History, current activities and scholarship information regarding the Great Hunger are featured.

The Great Irish Famine
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish_famine.html

Available in HTML or PDF format, this site gives a historical overview of the famine that occurred in Ireland between 1845-1850. Journal accounts and poetry compliment the information about the social and political climate leading up to and during this period.

Hot Potatoes
http://www.kcts.org/productions/hotpotatoes/

This site features information about a one hour documentary of the pathogen that was a main contributor to the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1850. A historical overview of potato blight as well as links and resources are given.

Return of the Potato Blight
http://whyfiles.org/128potato_blight/

This site gives an overview of Potato Blight, the conditions contributing to it in nineteenth century Ireland, and why we should still be concerned about this pathogen.