An Gorta Mor

History presentation arguing that The Potato Famine was due to the deliberate policy of the British government.

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[TheWhistlingGypsy]

ok...dis was a little ott if im truly honest. you never once mentioned the setting up of workhouses, the public works scheme, granting outdoor relief to people. dont get me wrong. I would never dream of defendin d british govt. and would never condone their lack of adequate measures to combat the famine. But it's a little unfair to say that they did ABSOLUTELY nothin and that their main aim was to force us to leave Ireland! you make it sound as if they deliberatly planned d famine r something!

[Catholicism777]

I apologize. I should have displayed more clearly. This video was part of a history presentation which I was assigned to make.

I was told to argue that the Famine was a deliberate policy of the British government.

It was supposed to be bias.

I agree with you, the measures were inadequate but they did make attempts to combat the famine.

[TheWhistlingGypsy]

@Catholicism777

oh right ha! sorry! ok now dat i know that that was the point of view you were supposed to argue, the video is actually gud! i mean you certainly got across what you were supposed to then ha!