Green Revolution
Green Revolution
The Green Revolution’s new agricultural technology transfers aimed to reduce world hunger, but also politicized food and aid in ways that were sometimes controversial.
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?