Summary of Mother and Baby: Uncovering the cruelty of Ireland's 'mother and baby homes'

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The video discusses the cruelty of Ireland's "mother and baby homes," which were institutions where unmarried pregnant women and new mothers were kept away from society. The homes were often overcrowded and unsanitary, and many of the children who lived there died from illness or malnutrition. The state and the church worked together to keep the homes secret, often falsifying records to make it look like the children were being well-treated.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the cruelty of Ireland's "mother and baby homes," which were institutions where unmarried pregnant women were kept away from the public eye and often subjected to harsh conditions. Many of the children who were sent to these homes were not happy, and some were even tortured.
• 00:05:00 This woman tells her story of growing up in an Irish "mother and baby home," where she was treated like a slave. She says that the nuns and priests should be the same as Christ himself, but they went the opposite way, treating the children like commodities. She eventually overcame her fear and was able to get outside work, but still dreams about her mother.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the cruelty of Ireland's "mother and baby homes," which were designed to forcibly remove pregnant women and new mothers from society so that they could be better cared for. The homes were often overcrowded and unsanitary, and many of the children who lived there died from illness or malnutrition. The state and the church worked together to keep the homes secret, often falsifying records to make it look like the children were being well-treated.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses the history of Ireland's "mother and baby homes," which were institutions where unmarried mothers and their children were typically sent. Catherine Corless' research has led to the establishment of a commission of investigation, and it is estimated that between 1904 and 1996, 35,000 mothers and their children were sent to these homes.