John Russell, 1st Earl Russell Essays

  • Causes Of The Potato Famine

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    cheap enough to not effect Britain’s economy, but fed the Irish. The problem never was supply as much as demand, because most Irish had no corn to sell which left them with no money to buy the corn or other food imported. Once Prime minister Lord John Russell was elected, who was a conservative who believed that things should be left and nature will do its thing. He immediately stopped the importing of cheap corn and other grains (the only thing most Irish could afford) which left many families with

  • Princess Diana Research Paper

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    Edward John Spencer and Frances Ruth Roche on the first of July, 1961. Diana was born in Park House, which was her childhood home, located close to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. The home was owned by Queen Elizabeth II, which indicates the close relationship that Diana had with the palace all her life. Diana would later marry Prince Charles, and become known as “the people’s princess,” a figure who captured the affection of multitudes of people. Background John Spencer

  • World Studies Definitions

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    as a bobbin boy, then advanced himself as a telegrapher, and became (1859) a superintendent for the Pennsylvania RR. He resigned (1865) his railroad position to give personal attention to the investments he had made (1864) in iron manufactures. 4. John Davison Rockefeller - 1874-1960, b. Cleveland, grad. Brown, 1897 took over active management of his father's interests in 1911 and engaged in numerous philanthropies. Riverside Church in New York City was built through his gifts. He also gave vast