The Cause and the Potato Defect in the Irish Potato Famine

I chose this website because it gives information on what happens before, during and after the famine. This article also explains what the people in Ireland did to stop starvation. They relied on Indian corn and other food. This is a very reliable website because it is from The History Place.

http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/begins.htm

I chose this website because it gives information on what exactly happened to the potato. There was a lack of genetic variation. Due to the cloning of these crops, when the environment changed and a disease swept through, all the potatoes were effected. This website shows what should be done to stop the spreading of diseases and the importance of variety.

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/agriculture_02

I chose this website because it gives information on what else happened to the people besides the starvation. There was live, scurvy and many other viruses and diseases caused by the famine. There is also good information on how it was not a natural disaster and how social changes effected the famine.

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/irish_potato_famine.cfm

I chose this website because it shows a picture and a priest gives a quote about the famine. Also, I found out how people planted twice as much potatoes in the spring to find out that the vegetable was completely wiped out. Cholera is also described in this article which was a main disease back in the time.

http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/past/famine/blight.html

I chose this website because it seemed like more of a personal website. There is a poem on there and it also talks about the cause of the famine. There are many quotes and it describes the Labour Rate Act to Ireland which helped citizens. Overall, this website was good and it gave sources from books and other research sites.

http://www.abitoblarney.com/potatofamine.htm