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Young Ireland, a movement of Irish nationalists who supported independence from Britain, also wanted to see Ireland open to free trade, just like the British government did. The group believed access to the free market was the best way to stabilize the Irish economy, which would allow for the repeal of the union with Britain.

Young Ireland, a movement of Irish nationalists who supported independence from Britain, also wanted to see Ireland open to free trade, just like the British government did. The group believed access to the free market was the best way to stabilize the Irish economy, which would allow for the repeal of the union with Britain.

Young Ireland, a movement of Irish nationalists who supported independence from Britain, also wanted to see Ireland open to free trade, just like the British government did. The group believed access to the free market was the best way to stabilize the Irish economy, which would allow for the repeal of the union with Britain.

Incredibly, John Mitchell, who wrote that Britain caused the famine by exporting food, was also a young Irelander and supported keeping Irish ports open. So the choice to keep Irish goods active on the international market is more complicated than it seems. But despite the obstacles, it appears closing the ports would have at least helped alleviate the effects of the famine.

Incredibly, John Mitchell, who wrote that Britain caused the famine by exporting food, was also a young Irelander and supported keeping Irish ports open. So the choice to keep Irish goods active on the international market is more complicated than it seems. But despite the obstacles, it appears closing the ports would have at least helped alleviate the effects of the famine.

Incredibly, John Mitchell, who wrote that Britain caused the famine by exporting food, was also a young Irelander and supported keeping Irish ports open. So the choice to keep Irish goods active on the international market is more complicated than it seems. But despite the obstacles, it appears closing the ports would have at least helped alleviate the effects of the famine.

Plus, the ports are just one of several ways the British failed to support Ireland. They could have done more to keep soup kitchens open, prevent evictions, support hospitals to care for sick people, and a myriad of other things.

Plus, the ports are just one of several ways the British failed to support Ireland. They could have done more to keep soup kitchens open, prevent evictions, support hospitals to care for sick people, and a myriad of other things.

Plus, the ports are just one of several ways the British failed to support Ireland. They could have done more to keep soup kitchens open, prevent evictions, support hospitals to care for sick people, and a myriad of other things.

While historian Peter Gray questions framing the famine as a genocide, he does maintain that if the famine had been as severe in England as it was in Ireland, that the Home Office would have shelled out a lot more money on relief.

While historian Peter Gray questions framing the famine as a genocide, he does maintain that if the famine had been as severe in England as it was in Ireland, that the Home Office would have shelled out a lot more money on relief.

While historian Peter Gray questions framing the famine as a genocide, he does maintain that if the famine had been as severe in England as it was in Ireland, that the Home Office would have shelled out a lot more money on relief.

If the choices of the British government contributed to famine conditions in Ireland that resulted in death and immigration, it could be argued that half the criteria for genocide is met. Let's consider the other half. Intent. Did the British government act with the intention of harming the people of Ireland? British prejudice against Irish people in this period is well documented.

If the choices of the British government contributed to famine conditions in Ireland that resulted in death and immigration, it could be argued that half the criteria for genocide is met. Let's consider the other half. Intent. Did the British government act with the intention of harming the people of Ireland? British prejudice against Irish people in this period is well documented.

If the choices of the British government contributed to famine conditions in Ireland that resulted in death and immigration, it could be argued that half the criteria for genocide is met. Let's consider the other half. Intent. Did the British government act with the intention of harming the people of Ireland? British prejudice against Irish people in this period is well documented.

For the first 29 years of the union between the countries, Irish people weren't allowed to hold government positions or pursue occupations in fields that required certification, like medicine or the law. Though those limitations were abolished a few decades prior to the famine, their effects persisted.

For the first 29 years of the union between the countries, Irish people weren't allowed to hold government positions or pursue occupations in fields that required certification, like medicine or the law. Though those limitations were abolished a few decades prior to the famine, their effects persisted.

For the first 29 years of the union between the countries, Irish people weren't allowed to hold government positions or pursue occupations in fields that required certification, like medicine or the law. Though those limitations were abolished a few decades prior to the famine, their effects persisted.

Popular British newspapers created tropes out of perceived Irish flaws, including, but not limited to, laziness, brutality, stupidity and filth. Some Victorian thinkers considered the potato an unseemly food that degraded the character of anyone who consumed it. Perhaps that's why so many British folks were content to believe that the blight was a righteous punishment from God.

Popular British newspapers created tropes out of perceived Irish flaws, including, but not limited to, laziness, brutality, stupidity and filth. Some Victorian thinkers considered the potato an unseemly food that degraded the character of anyone who consumed it. Perhaps that's why so many British folks were content to believe that the blight was a righteous punishment from God.