1. The Great Famine
The Irish lived descent lives until the English came and settled in Ireland. The major conflict was the differences of religions, the majority of Ireland was Catholic, but the new English settlers were Protestant. ... In the 1690's the English developed Penal Laws to repress the Irish. ... There were strict rules against bad language, alcohol, laziness, and disobedience, and meals had to be eaten in like total silence. ... Even though it wasn't the most interesting film, it still served its purpose of showing how horribly the Irish suffered. ...
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- Grade Level: High School