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1921–1923 Famine In Ukraine
The 1921–1923 famine in Ukraine was a disaster that mostly occurred in the southern steppe region of Ukraine. The number of fatalities is estimated between 200,000 and 1,000,000, but no systematic records were then made. Causes Famines regularly occurred under the Russian Empire such as the Russian famine of 1891–1892, famine of 1891–1892, but the Ukrainian fertile agricultural zone, especially its southern region, usually had enough food because of the high fertility of its black soil, ''chernozem''. However, between 1918 and 1920, the Germans, the White movement, White Army, and the Red Army militants continuously tried to seize food from peasants. In 1919, a prodrazvyorstka, food tax was established by the Russian communist authorities, which disincentivized food production by peasants. During the summer of 1921, the southern regions of the European part of Soviet Russia were suffering from severe drought and starvation, which began in the Volga Region, Volga Valley, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Affected By Famine In Berdyansk, Ukraine - 1922
A child (plural, : children) is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor (law), minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. Children generally have fewer Children's rights, rights and responsibilities than adults. They are classed as unable to make serious decisions. ''Child'' may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties." Biological, legal and social definitions In the biological sciences, a child is usually defined as a person between birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
