Irish history
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Although the majority of Ozies wanted a republic, the little english loving prime minster at the time (war criminal Howard) split the republic vote by insisting on a 3 way choice. They have been putting off another vote till old lizzy fell off her perch, so hoping momentane picks up again.
TBH I'm embarrass when international news points our we still have a governor general who sacked our elected labor Government. thanks to Rupert Murdoch's
vast eval empire. I hate Morduch nearly as much as the Huns.
There were riots in Leicester last night between Pakistani and Indian youths. They were saying it’s related to cricket match between the two on Aug 28. Must have been some game o cricket!!!
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Murdoch is the hun's hun.
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My little girls love Horrible Histories (I do to). We have a book, amongst many, that goes through the worse disasters in history that caused the most deaths. The Irish "famine" is in there.
Although it is a child's book and the programmes on the telly are aimed at children, they have a great way of telling the gory truth without making the kids sick at the brutality, dare I say they make it quite amusing....not that pain and suffering is amusing but they make it so it keeps children engaged.
But I was surprised to find that in the case of the Irish "famine" the truth is not told. Failed crops, rotten potatoes. It wasn't mentioned that during the height of the "famine" more food was exported from Ireland than at any other time. Nor was it mentioned that carts loaded with food was escorted by armed guards, past fields of starving families to the docks.
I was very disappointed in Horrible Histories and had it not been me reading them the book, my daughters wouldn't know any different.
Although it is a child's book and the programmes on the telly are aimed at children, they have a great way of telling the gory truth without making the kids sick at the brutality, dare I say they make it quite amusing....not that pain and suffering is amusing but they make it so it keeps children engaged.
But I was surprised to find that in the case of the Irish "famine" the truth is not told. Failed crops, rotten potatoes. It wasn't mentioned that during the height of the "famine" more food was exported from Ireland than at any other time. Nor was it mentioned that carts loaded with food was escorted by armed guards, past fields of starving families to the docks.
I was very disappointed in Horrible Histories and had it not been me reading them the book, my daughters wouldn't know any different.
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British Troop Strength In Ireland During the Famine
Although exact figures are tough to come by, a conservative estimate of British troop strength during the Famine (not including local constabularies) is 100,000. (In 1845-46, the British only main…
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The Choctaw Nation were among many Native Americans who raised money and sent grain to Ireland to relieve the starvation. The Brits intercepted the shipments and wouldn't allow the grain in as it would have 'interfered with market forces'.
Born through a donation 175 years ago, the Choctaw-Irish bond remains strong today - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation and the people of Ireland have a long and storied history. Although separated by thousands of miles, these two nations are forever entwined because of a small act of kindness nearly two centuries ago.
www.choctawnation.com
I read something a couple o years ago about the books prisoners were reading in the H Blocks. The journalist put in a FOI request and got the library lists.
Among Republican prisoners the most popular books were History, Politics, Economics plus the historical classics.
Among Loyalist prisoners the most popular books were about Serial Killers and Body Building.
It was in The Guardian about 2/3 years ago.
The ships manifest held by the insurance companies in London from the 19th Century prove beyond doubt there was enough food in Ireland. It was sent all over the world to feed the troops guarding the British Empire.
