IRELAND

Some victims of imperialism were white and European Ireland – run like a colony by British for centuries Religious differences – Ireland Catholic, British Protestant – Rights restricted to Catholics – couldn’t own land IRISH IMPERIALISM

Irish people forced to live on very small pieces of land – Rents were very high No industry at all – entire country was based on farming Subsistence agriculture – growing just enough food for your family to survive – No profit, no surplus ABUSES BY LANDLORDS

Ireland reliant on the potato Can grow lots of it on a small piece of land Can grow 5 times as many potatoes as corn on the same amount of land Potato is very nutritious, too What’s the problem with relying on just one crop? THE POTATO

Fungus attacked Irish potato crop Spread throughout Europe, but impacted Ireland most – reliant on one crop Potatoes completely rotted and inedible Massive famine ensues Millions of people are forced to leave, or emigrate, out of Ireland 1845 – 8 million people in Ireland million people – 1 million dead of starvation – 1.5 million emigrated to U.S., England, Canada 1845 – THE GREAT FAMINE

 How can the British believe in Social Darwinism and be so cruel to other members of the white race? QUESTION