Irish Influence

Henry Ford spent his childhood growing up on a farm located outside of Detroit, his father wanted him to grow up and become a farmer however Ford had other ideas and whilst he was at the far he studied engineering and by 17 he had left the farm and went to Detroit to study engineering. Ford eventually invented the Model T, a car which was cheap so it enabled people who weren’t normally allowed the luxury to drive to be able to have their own car and take their families out in them; however he caused farmers to lose money and was cruel to his workers.

There have been several major waves of immigration throughout the history of the United States. The first dated from 1783 to the early 1800s. Between 1820 and 1870, there was a rapid increase in the number of immigrants who came from northern and Western Europe. "About 7.5 million arrive, mainly from northern and western Europe (especially Great Britain, Ireland and western Germany)." (American Immigration Timeline)

The Irish were part of the first migration offering them the most time to solidify their strong establishment in America when compared to the Native Americans and the Slaves that arrived before, during, or after the Irish.

In my opinion, the potato famine was one of the biggest causes for the Irish to immigrate. A fungus infected the potato crops, causing them to shrivel up and turn black. Since, potatoes were what their main diet consisted on, most moved to America. If they hadnt, they may not have been able to survive with their few

Henry Ford, easily one of the greatest automobile manufactures in history, was the original founder of Ford Motor Company. What made him so great was his many outstanding achievements. These achievements include making cars the average middle class could afford,or making major improvements upon the assembly line (“The Famous People” ).It's so incredibly fortunate that such an ambitious automobile manufacturer as himself was able to escape his family farm near Dearborn Michigan (York). Along with his great achievements,Mr. Ford was also a Nazi cause supporter(“Yur Topic”).

The first waves of Irish immigration to America after 1846 were mainly Catholic. Most of the Irish that arrived were Protestants or Presbyterians, spoke English, had skills and small savings to start a new life. Because of that they were quickly assimilated, and soon independent and self-sufficient.

New life for the people of Ireland began in the 17th century, when they first immigrated to the New World. Ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 people, they departed Ireland on boats as rebels, indentured servants, or prisoners . Many of the population that immigrated to America at the time were Presbyterians or Protestants. After the 18th century, immigrants came in larger numbers and the majority of Irish immigrants to the U.S. were Catholic .

Henry Ford was one of the first successful manufacturers to make a durable vehicle that was affordable for everyone can drive. He started his company from winning a race to being the most famous international manufacture. Today his vehicles are used through law enforcement and the military. Ford's company was produced through his defeat of the top racecar driver, creates his first international company, and then produces the Model T Ford that brings the company to massive heights in the manufacturing business.

The Irish Americans, A History discusses the influence of Catholicism by the emigrant population on to America. A strong and important aspect of Irish culture is found in the Catholic church. Dolan proved that the Church was not merely seen for its religious aspects, but the social institutions it built. The Catholic church gave Irish communities a space to meet each other and not feel alone in the struggles of being an emigrant. The building of these massive and expensive churches was a source of pride for the Irish because they were built and paid for with there own money. Even though they only had a little, together the community could build something great that they could all enjoy.

About forty million people from America can follow their ancestry back to Ireland. This is because of the awful famines and diseases that were spread in the nineteen hundreds and led to migration from the country.

The Irish Americans population goes back to the 1600’s and it reflects diversity based on the time of entry, their settlement area, and their religion. The arrivals of immigrant Irish is relatively slight, it is only accounting for 1,000 legal arrives.

One of the most famous bands in America that’s from Ireland is U2 although this doesn’t affect me and my that much it is a big part of my

During each year of the Hunger, thousands of Irish migrated, fistly, to the bigger cities in Ireland, and then to Britain, North America ands Australia, places where they were not welcomed.

In the era of globalization when boundaries between countries and nations are becoming more and more blurred, it is really important to preserve and promote your own culture. The Irish are very good at it. They have managed to make their culture a visiting card. Although some people say that Irish culture is losing its authenticity and is becoming commercialized, I don’t see it that way. By weaving traditional elements into popular culture the Irish make more people familiar with their country. For instance, some popular songs by U2 contain traditional Irish melodies. Songs like ‘In the Name of the Father’, ‘Tomorrow’, or ‘The Ballad of Ronnie Drew’ are really Irish despite their rock and pop style. The

In the mid-1860s, over half of the population of Ireland immigrated to United States. This