We know of events in WWII, the Balkans, Iraq, Indonesia etc. These events all end up with a generic label such as genocide or mass deportation etc. How would you label the man-made societal and cultural impacts in Scotland (the Clearances) and Ireland (the potato famine)?
2006-11-03 02:10:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
And the response from 20Dub06 is obviously more concerned with point hunting than serious discussion
2006-11-03 02:36:40 · update #1
I think you're pretty safe with ethnic cleansing.
2006-11-03 10:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Hendo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Highland clearances and the potato famine which was murder of a populace.
2006-11-03 06:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The famine is now recognized as a genocide.
2006-11-03 02:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the clearances and the potato famine, respectively
2006-11-03 02:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Splishy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋