
The Irish famine: everything you wanted to know
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How Did the British Government React to the Famine?
C e hele 92 on instgram asked, how did the british government react? We've covered most of that off, but were there any instances of er help and aid given by the britISH ment? Her er, again, the britian government had responsibility for ireland. And to me, it's very clear that they had both a political and a moral responsibility, yet they chose not to honor it. The famine was far from over in 18 forty-seven - even after relief measures such as soup kitchens were introduced. But when lord john russell became the new prime minister in the summer of 18 forty six, all relief for the famine needed to
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