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Title:
Facts for the Kind-Hearted of England!
As to the Wretchedness of the Irish Peasantry, and the Means for their Regeneration
Credits: E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "Facts for the Kind-Hearted of England!" by Jasper W. Rogers is a socio-political treatise written in the mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book addresses the dire conditions faced by the Irish peasantry, outlining their wretched state and exploring potential means for their regeneration and improvement. Rogers aims to evoke empathy and action from the English audience by presenting the suffering endured by the Irish, urging a reconsideration of prejudices and wrong perceptions about their character and circumstances. In this compelling work, Rogers recounts his observations and experiences related to the Irish laborers' hardships, particularly the oppressive potato truck system that led to dire poverty, despair, and societal ridicule. He narrates poignant anecdotes illustrating the resilience and dignity of the Irish people, while challenging the stereotypes surrounding them. Rogers argues for a change in how the Irish are treated, presenting a strong case for intervention whereby the social and economic systems could be reformed to allow the Irish peasantry better livelihoods and integration into society. Through this heartfelt appeal, he calls upon English women, in particular, to champion the cause of these downtrodden individuals, believing that their compassion can lead to significant societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rogers, Jasper W.
EBook No.: 25170
Published: Apr 25, 2008
Downloads: 214
Language: English
Subject: Ireland -- Rural conditions
Subject: Poor -- Ireland
Subject: Irish -- England -- Economic conditions
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Facts for the Kind-Hearted of England!
As to the Wretchedness of the Irish Peasantry, and the Means for their Regeneration
Credits: E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "Facts for the Kind-Hearted of England!" by Jasper W. Rogers is a socio-political treatise written in the mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book addresses the dire conditions faced by the Irish peasantry, outlining their wretched state and exploring potential means for their regeneration and improvement. Rogers aims to evoke empathy and action from the English audience by presenting the suffering endured by the Irish, urging a reconsideration of prejudices and wrong perceptions about their character and circumstances. In this compelling work, Rogers recounts his observations and experiences related to the Irish laborers' hardships, particularly the oppressive potato truck system that led to dire poverty, despair, and societal ridicule. He narrates poignant anecdotes illustrating the resilience and dignity of the Irish people, while challenging the stereotypes surrounding them. Rogers argues for a change in how the Irish are treated, presenting a strong case for intervention whereby the social and economic systems could be reformed to allow the Irish peasantry better livelihoods and integration into society. Through this heartfelt appeal, he calls upon English women, in particular, to champion the cause of these downtrodden individuals, believing that their compassion can lead to significant societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rogers, Jasper W.
EBook No.: 25170
Published: Apr 25, 2008
Downloads: 214
Language: English
Subject: Ireland -- Rural conditions
Subject: Poor -- Ireland
Subject: Irish -- England -- Economic conditions
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.