Green Revolution (9:59)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:05 Why did the US State Department official William Gaud coin the term “Green Revolution” in 1968, and what was he contrasting it to?
- 03:12 Eman M. Elshaikh refers to a common saying in the US State Department in the Cold War: “Where hunger goes, communism follows.” What does this mean, and how did this concern help launch the Green Revolution
- 05:25 How did the Green Revolution differ in different regions in its adaptation and its results?
- 06:55 What were some of the methods and results of the Green Revolution?
- 09:35 What are some of the critiques of the Green Revolution?