Ep 218 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Hunger as a Weapon (Class 4)

Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Hunger as a Weapon (Class 4)

We examine the brutal history of manufactured famine as a tactical instrument of war. From the Holodomor to the "soft power" of the 1960s Food for Peace program, this class teaches scholars how to recognize when hunger is being used as a logistical weapon of control and why local agricultural sovereignty is a vital peace strategy.

Homework:

1. Look up "The Holodomor" and read the "Causes" section to understand how government policy, not weather, created the famine.
2. Write down one question about any of this episode’s topics. If you don’t have a question, write “no question.”
3. Optional:Journal for five minutes about the concept of "Calorie Leverage." How does it feel to realize that your own food security might be tied to a global logistical "valve"?

Learning Topics:

The Holodomor (Logistical Famine); Scorched Earth Tactics vs. Soil Health; Food for Peace (PL 480) and Calorie Leverage; Modern Supply Chain Blockades; Agricultural Sovereignty as a Peace Strategy

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