Land and Power
The discussion reveals the complex dynamics of land ownership in Ireland, where a small number of landlords profited from the labor of many impoverished farmers. The emergence of the term "boycott" stems from the resistance against landlords like Captain Boycott, illustrating the struggle for land ownership. Surprisingly, the Conservatives made strides in tenant rights with the Wyndham Act of 1903, aiming to address grievances and quell nationalist sentiments through reform.In this clip
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337: Ireland: Union, Famine and Parnell
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