The Great Famine was caused by British capitalists who, before and during the crisis, prioritized profits over the Irish people’s welfare. British landowners forced Irish farmers to rely on the potato, making them vulnerable to disease. High rents, taxes, and lack of investment left Irish farmers impoverished. During the famine, British merchants continued exporting food from Ireland to England, and the British government’s inadequate aid policies worsened the situation. This exploitation and neglect led to the deaths and emigration of millions of Irish people.
“but plagues are acts of god and are impossible to predict—“ NO that’s basically the equivalent to if i removed 80% of your white blood cells and then claimed innocence when you develop an infection 😐
people that aren’t oppressed by capital tend to be infinitely more resilient to natural disaster.