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The Green Revolution : What Positive And Negative Consequences Did It Have?

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Danielle Novak
Dr. David Ruffley
History 112
December 13, 2014
Final Exam
What was the “Green Revolution”? What positive and negative consequences did it have? (150 words)
The Green Revolution was a development and research project that improved technology in agriculture starting from the 1940’s. This had the largest impact on the food production in developing countries. The improvement increased yield in crops. In turn, this would have also increased farming income. It also implemented two to three different crop patterns and the use of the scientific method in order to identify issues and create solutions. It also created an increase in jobs. The revolution helped developing nations, like India, to keep up with the food needs of a growing, impoverished population. Negative consequences are the long-term effects of only using two to three crops depleted the land and eventually lowered yield. The heavy use of fertilizer has lowered the carbon content of soil and biodiversity. Also, the heavy production of crops does not allow for the land to rest, which increases weeds and impacts soil quality.

Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis represent the “climax” of the Cold War? How was the Cold War different after the Crisis was over? (150 words)
In 1962, the Soviet Union sent nuclear warheads to Cuba. The United States had their bases in Italy and Turkey armed with nuclear warheads, though this was not public knowledge. The closest the world has come to nuclear war was at this point

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