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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND benign: without harm. endemic: native to or belonging to a specific country or region. fathom: to understand the full meaning of. humanitarian: relating to human well-being and alleviating suffering. repatriation: return to home. scuba: equipment to allow an individual to breathe underwater; typically involving air stored in a tank attached to a person’s back.

ABOVE: A World War II Canadian War Cemetery in Holten, the Netherlands.

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FOOD, POPULATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT