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The British Empire caused the Irish famine of 1845 to 1852.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that the British Empire caused the Irish famine of 1845 to 1852?

Unclear. Several sources describe British colonial policy, laissez-faire governance and continued food exports as contributing factors in the Great Famine, but none of the placed items settles that the British Empire caused the famine outright.

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On what basis do some historians accuse the British government of genocide during the great Irish famine?
2018
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On what basis do some historians accuse the British government of genocide during the great Irish famine?. (2018). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/46526/on-what-basis-do-some-historians-accuse-the-british-government-of-genocide-durin

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The Great Irish Famine in Irish and UK History Textbooks, 2010-2020
2023
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Lindsay, J. (2023). The Great Irish Famine in Irish and UK History Textbooks, 2010-2020. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.14324/HERJ.20.1.02

Irish Potato Famine: Date, Cause & Great Hunger | HISTORY
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Irish Potato Famine: Date, Cause & Great Hunger | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/irish-potato-famine

Great Famine (Ireland) - Wikipedia
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Great Famine (Ireland) - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland)

Marine resource procurement as everyday resistance in Ireland during the Great Hunger (1845-1852).
2025
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E, S., R, C., S, C., & P, H. (2025). Marine resource procurement as everyday resistance in Ireland during the Great Hunger (1845-1852).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/08438714251356343

HOW INFECTION SHAPED HISTORY: LESSONS FROM THE IRISH FAMINE.
2019
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WG, P. (2019). HOW INFECTION SHAPED HISTORY: LESSONS FROM THE IRISH FAMINE.. europepmc.org. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/31516176

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