ABSTRACT
In the years between the two World Wars man's ineptness in human relations and cruelty to his fellows put demands on American compassion far greater than those resulting from natural disaster. Support of the International Committee was only a part of the aid provided by the people of the United States. Even before the Red Cross made its first allocation the Christian Herald was publicizing the famine conditions and appealing for funds-in the end it contributed more than $500,000 to relief. After discussing the natural, economic, political, and social factors in the famines which periodically befell a fourth of human race, Mallory took note of varied proposals for attacking the problem. The New York Times described the report as "one of the most depressing documents that has ever been issued by this organization, which has done so much to alleviate human suffering. Philanthropy in response to man-made catastrophes has formed an important part of American giving in the 20th century.
