d6 laws and poverty

Discuss the correlation of the Corn Laws, Irish Potato Famine, and the Repeal of the Corn Laws.
After discussing the historical context, discuss whether a government can avert famine by policy, and aid? Can it also create a system where only a certain segment of society benefits? Has this changed over time? What is the role of globalization and world trade in this matter?
Take a look at Queen Victoria’s Empire, specifically the following video segment On YouTube (from 10min. 40sec onward to the end of the video segment, which is from minute 1 to 15):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCH5S599xeo