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[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hey, i hate the british too, but the article doesn't directly blame the british for the famines and it also includes famines that took place in non-british held or administrated territories.

Nevertheless, it does point out that in many cases, british administration worsened the situation.

[–] activ8r@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

Nevertheless, it does point out that in many cases, british administration worsened the situation.

To be fair... They were only practising for how they'd treat modern Britain.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It also just one territory, I'm sure the Irish also have a few bones to pick.

Though speaking of time advantage, the best answer might be "mosquitos", and while "blood sucking insects" could be a name for british colonists, they didn't spread malaria since the dawn of humanity