What effect did the highland clearances and the Irish potato famine have on canada? Do ayou know anyone of Irish or Scottish ancestry? How and when did their family come ot canada? Pretend you are a scottish or Irish farmer who must immigrate. Write a short speech to your village, explaining why you must leave home.

Question

Can someone please give me an idea on this

Answer 1

These sites make fascinating reading.

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/famine_01.shtml

Answer 2

thanks; do I answer all those questions or is it just asking me do do the speech? Also for the speech, how would I start it out?

Answer 3

First answer the questions. You probably know people with Scottish or Irish ancestry. You may be able to find out when their ancestors came to Canada.

Then, write the speech.

Pretend you are a scottish or Irish farmer who must immigrate.

Write a short speech to your village, explaining why you must leave home.

Answer 4

okay, thanks

Answer 5

You're welcome.

Answer 6

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do you have anything to add to that, i'm working on my next heading, your help will be appreciated.