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| During the 1840's, a ] blight fungus struck across ]. It turned this important food staple | During the 1840's, a ] blight fungus struck across ]. It turned this important food staple | ||
| into a black, soggy, and inedible mess. In ], the lower classes were particularly dependent on | into a black, soggy, and inedible mess. In ], the lower classes were particularly dependent on | ||
| the potato as their primary and sometimes only foodsource. It is estimated that the initial population | the ] as their primary and sometimes only foodsource. It is estimated that the initial population | ||
| of ], about 4 million was halved, with 1 million dying and 1 million emigrating, primarily to ]. | of ], about 4 million was halved, with 1 million dying and 1 million emigrating, primarily to ]. | ||
| During this time, ] forced the Irish to export corn (and other crops) which could have |
During this time, ] forced the Irish to export corn (and other crops) which could have saved the lives of many Irish. | ||
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During the 1840's, a potato blight fungus struck across Europe. It turned this important food staple into a black, soggy, and inedible mess. In Ireland, the lower classes were particularly dependent on the potato as their primary and sometimes only foodsource. It is estimated that the initial population of Ireland, about 4 million was halved, with 1 million dying and 1 million emigrating, primarily to America. During this time, Great Britain forced the Irish to export corn (and other crops) which could have saved the lives of many Irish.