Tag: Great hunger

According to the Bushmen of the Kalahari, who first introduced this profound concept, there are two types of hunger. This philosophical distinction explains the difference between little hunger, the simple need for sustenance, and great hunger, the much deeper and more significant desire for a meaningful life.

Between 1845 and 1852, a period known as the Great Famine or Great Hunger, a fungal disease destroyed Ireland's potato crops, a key example of a food shortage. This catastrophic event led to mass starvation, disease, and emigration, permanently changing Ireland's demographic and social landscape.