Phytophthora infestans

The Irish people were faced with many problems in their home countries of Ireland that caused them to migrate to the United States. The first wave of people that migrated to the United States in the nineteenth century were Protestants, political refugees, and Catholic peasants. Most of these people were farmers that had their land taken from them, or their landlords no longer leased the land because of an interest in grazing. According to the textbook A Different Mirror: A History of…

In 1845, the Great Famine began, leaving an everlasting mark on the Irish people and the political landscape of their country. The potato crop, which sustained much of Ireland’s population, stopped growing, leading to mass starvation and the death of over a million people. In The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, Anna O’Donnell is born near the end of this national tragedy and survives, but later chooses to starve herself, much to the despair of her nurse Lib. Similarly, the movie Some Mother’s Son…

Immigration Between 1846 and 1852 there was a fungus was destroying Ireland's potato crops which is known as the great famine. During these years, the Irish dealt with starvation, poverty, and disease. And because of these conditions thousands of Irish fled to America. The Irish immigration experience was very hard. Many came to America with few skills besides cooking, cleaning, and they had just enough knowledge to work in factories. They constantly had to deal with bigotry and stereotypes.…

Potatoes, they may seem innocent but in 1845 a devastating potato blight occurred, killing an eighth of the entire Irish population. Although the blight itself destroyed the crops and left many Irish in sickness and starvation, the real killers of the Irish potato famine were the British. Many historians even claim that the Irish famine was not caused by the potatoes themselves, but in fact was a result of Britain’s lack of respect and support of the Irish people even to the extent of calling…

A famine is defined as a shortage or scarcity of food and it can affect many people in negative ways and lead to many tragic events. The Irish Potato famine was one of the worst famines to occur in Europe.The Irish Potato Famine affected Irish society and it’s people immensely. The famine affected society through the people, through the government, and through economics. The famine began due to a bacteria that attacked the crops and destroyed them. Potatoes were the easiest crop to grow,…

under five years, three million people were either dead or had immigrated. Needless to say the Potato Famine forever scarred Ireland and changed her course in history. Researchers have discovered that the culprit that caused the famine was Phytophthora Infestans. In Latin, the name translates as “infesting plant destroyer”, and it is a fungus-like microorganism…

Do you believe potatoes are disgusting and rancid, or do you think that potatoes are rudimental to most countries as one of the most important food crops? Over the past few centuries, potatoes served as fundamental food crop in Europe because it was easier to grow and cultivate compared to other crops. It also had an abundance of fiber and vitamins that provided sustenance to the poor, but potatoes have a dreadful past. In addition, potatoes are a tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade…

Your packed lunch encased in plastic, the field of corn you pass on your way to work, and everyone’s favourite web-slinging superhero. All three have something in common, and it's more common than you might think. Every one of these things have been manipulated by humans at the lowest level we can, while still calling the science we used biology and not chemistry. We are of course referring to genetics, or more accurately, Genetic Modification and Engineering. To the uninformed and naive, any…

settle in Canada to start up a farming business. Alphonsus migrated to Canada due to the potato famine in Ireland. But, what was the cause of the potato famine? The great famine or the Ireland potato famine was caused by a potato disease; Phytophthora infestans better known as potato blight. This infection damaged crops throughout Europe during the 1840s to around the 1860s. However Ireland was the most affected as one third of the population relied on potato as their main dish. Alphonsus family…

The United States of America has become a place where millions can come together under one government, under one common ideology of democracy, justice, liberty, fairness, material prosperity, and equality. Its a place where the freedom that Americans cherish is not an absolute, unhindered freedom that an anarchist would wish for, rather it 's a freedom protected within the boundaries of law. America is the leading destinations for immigrants with approximately one million immigrants each year. A…