Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
lurk2
56 days ago
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
What made the Irish famine so deadly
> Lost control
Dyer gave explicit orders to fire into the crowd.
mibes
56 days ago
[–]
That sounds like loosing control of a protest to me
lurk2
56 days ago
|
parent
[–]
They did not lose control of a protest. The Indians were not permitted to assemble. When it was discovered that an assembly was meeting, the British entered the square where the assembly occurred and massacred those present.
hermitcrab
55 days ago
|
root
|
parent
[–]
And many of those present were women and children.
Consider applying for YC's Summer 2025 batch! Applications are open till May 13
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
Dyer gave explicit orders to fire into the crowd.