Other Countries. There is little uniformity in the legal drinking age across the rest of the world. Some countries have no law regarding the age one can purchase or consume alcohol; others allow use as early as 16. Few other countries have a legal drinking age of 21.Many countries have laws but little/no enforcement of the law.ome countries have no law regarding the age one can purchase or consume alcohol; others allow use as early as 16. Few other countries have a legal drinking age of 21. Many countries have laws but little/no enforcement of the law.
The Irish Potato Famine is, just as its name suggests, a famine caused by the sudden decimation of the potato crop in Ireland which began in 1845 and lasted until about 1860. To gain a better perspective, however, it s necessary to begin by considering the history of the potato in Ireland. The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) has its origins in South America. Incans grew, ate, and even buried them with potatoes with their dead.
Introduction. The Great Chinese Famine was the period in China during 1959-1961, in which poor economic policies produced the largest famine in human history.It can be clearly seen that massive agricultural policy changes during the âGreat Leap Forwardâ were the key factor in causing the famine.here is no denial that it was the single biggest cause which led to the economic collapse of China and brought famine across the country. There were many factors of the Great Leap Forward that were of a major importance to the cause of the famine:...