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The Irish Potato Famine, 1845-1849

Eva Škraňková

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This bachelor's thesis deals with a historical catastrophe, the Irish potato famine, 1845-1849. First, it studies significant events in Irish history that resulted in the gradual, centuries-long domination of Britain over Ireland, and it examines some of the consequences of this domination for the Irish. Secondly, it details the five-year-long potato famine and steps taken in order to mitigate it. Ultimately, this thesis lists several factors resulting in the famine, concluding that even though it could have been avoided, it still does not qualify as a British genocide against the Irish.

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This bachelor's thesis deals with a historical catastrophe, the Irish potato famine, 1845-1849. First, it studies significant events in Irish history that resulted in the gradual, centuries-long domination of Britain over Ireland, and it examines some of the consequences of this domination for the Irish. Secondly, it details the five-year-long potato famine and steps taken in order to mitigate it. Ultimately, this thesis lists several factors resulting in the famine, concluding that even though it could have been avoided, it still does not qualify as a British genocide against the Irish.

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This bachelor's thesis deals with a historical catastrophe, the Irish potato famine, 1845-1849. First, it studies significant events in Irish history that resulted in the gradual, centuries-long domination of Britain over Ireland, and it examines some of the consequences of this domination for the Irish. Secondly, it details the five-year-long potato famine and steps taken in order to mitigate it. Ultimately, this thesis lists several factors resulting in the famine, concluding that even though it could have been avoided, it still does not qualify as a British genocide against the Irish.

Key concepts: Famine, Irish, Bachelor, History, Economic history, Genocide, Political science, Archaeology

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