The Irish Potato Famine
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Potatoes Economic Dependency
Causes and Effects of the Famine
Immigration from Ireland
Death Toll
Aftermath
PUSH FACTORS
mass starvation
disease and illness
unemployment
controversy in the Government
inhumanity
low pay due to lack of crops
Government leaders are not stepping up
surplus population
PULL FACTORS
increased job offers
humane societies
lack of illness and disease
lack of starvation
stronger Government leaders