The Great Starvation (Noun)
Meaning
A famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The Great Starvation was one of the darkest periods in Irish history, claiming over a million lives between 1846 and 1851.
- During the Great Starvation, the British government's response to the crisis was slow and inadequate, exacerbating the suffering of the Irish people.
- The widespread poverty and malnutrition caused by the Great Starvation led to a significant increase in diseases such as typhus and cholera.
- Many historians consider the Great Starvation to be a pivotal moment in Irish history, shaping the country's relationship with Britain and its struggle for independence.
- The trauma of the Great Starvation was felt for generations to come, leaving a lasting impact on Ireland's economy, culture, and national identity.