Biafra 1969
When the Igbos of eastern Nigeria declared themselves independent in 1967, Nigeria blockaded their fledgling country-Biafra. In three years of war, more than one million people died, mainly of hunger. In famine, children who lack protein often get the disease kwashiorkor, which causes their muscles to waste away and their bellies to protrude. War photographer Don McCullin drew attention to the tragedy. “I was devastated by the sight of 900 children living in one camp in utter squalor at the point of death,” he said. “I lost all interest in photographing soldiers in action.” The world community intervened to help Biafra, and learned key lessons about dealing with massive hunger exacerbated by war-a problem that still defies simple solutions.
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leicia says:
May 6th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
OMG THATS THE ONLY THING I COULD SAID
ablan says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:23 am
Where on this Earth
Shall I Put a Gravestone for You
My People?
Your Remains
Have Been Scattered
Upon a Thousand Cemeteries
Your Memory
The Graveyard Wind Blows Like Sand Who Will Mourn for Us?
Those Who Gather Here to Remember
Who Will Understand?
Those Who Touch These Stones Tenderly
Who Will Erect a Monument for Us?
Those Who Survived
And Who Will Speak for Us?
All Those Who Perished
BLESS ANY ONE TO HELP BIAFRA
ablan says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:24 am
Where on this Earth
Shall I Put a Gravestone for You
My People?
Your Remains
Have Been Scattered
Upon a Thousand Cemeteries
Your Memory
The Graveyard Wind Blows Like Sand Who Will Mourn for Us?
Those Who Gather Here to Remember
Who Will Understand?
Those Who Touch These Stones Tenderly
Who Will Erect a Monument for Us?
Those Who Survived
And Who Will Speak for Us?
All Those Who Perished