Three Fs
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The Three Fs were a series of demands issued by Irish nationalists in their campaign for land reform in Ireland. They were
- Fair rent
- Free sale
- Fixity of tenure
Many historians argue that their absence contributed severely to the Great Irish Famine (1846-49), as it allowed the mass eviction of starving tenants. The Three Fs were campaigned for by a number of political movements, notably the Independent Irish Party and later the Irish Parliamentary Party. They were conceded by the British Government in a series of Land Acts enacted from the 1870s on.
[edit] Other uses
- The "three Fs" is an informal mnemonic used by educators to help psychology students remember the primary triggers for sympathetic nervous system activity: Fear, Fighting and sexual arousal (Fuck).
- When raising capital for new businesses, some people advise asking for cash from the Three Fs first: Friends, Family and Fools. This can be a quick way of getting the money in return for a lower stake than e.g. a venture capitalist, although personal relationships could suffer if the business folds.
