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[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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