Irish Schools Vs American Schools

In Northern Ireland pupils in years 1 & 2 are in foundation stage and Key stage 1 consists of years 3 and 4and Key stage 2 consists of 5 and 6.

Another value of the Irish is uncertainty avoidance, “which concerns the degree to which people who feel threatened by ambiguous situations respond by avoiding them” (Martin & Nakayama, 2000, 70). This leads the Irish to “prefer to reduce rules, accept dissent, and take risks” (Martin & Nakayama, 2000, 70). This can be supported by the massive immigration to the United States during the Potato Famine. Many Irish took to the seas during this period, and it was a great risk for so many to cross a sea and enter a world new to them, breaking away from the British power that controlled their lives. This emigration also demonstrates a sense of free will, which encompasses the need for change and to continue trying even if you fail. I noticed that the Irish are perceived as a group that works hard for what it wants and doesn’t seem to give in to the norms of society.

In 2014, 49.8 million children attended public schools; 4.5 million children attended private schools, with 2 million in Catholic schools according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. A Catholic school is a private school or education ministry of the Catholic Church. On the other hand a public school is a school funded by public funds and taxes. A Catholic education includes religious study combined with mainstream academics. A public education is just a mainstream education with no religious study added into the curriculum. Catholic schools and public schools are different and alike in many ways because of how they run and work, the many pros and cons of both, and the similarities between the two.

The Irish experience in the U.S. was harsh. They fled Ireland due to the Potato Famine, and arrived here for opportunity, and even more importantly, a better life. They were also exceedingly poor, so that being

During the 18th century the Irish slowly began their migration to America. Centuries of oppression from Protestant English rule had forced them to live very poor lives under strict rules, in some cases having to renounce their Catholic beliefs and having to abandon their Gaelic

Stereotypes in the past had a significant impact on the Irish people. Stereotypes such as the religion of the Irish: Catholicism. Catholicism brought new holidays: Ash Wednesday and lent. English-raised Americans were scared of these. Leading to the names “vampire” and baby killer” for the Irish’s belief of wine and bread to represent Jesus Christ: Transubstantiation. Then, the Irish were compared to apes and equivalent to the blacks in the South. Irish were now seen as inferior to those of English-decent. Not only were the women unmarried, all the men were young and single. It was assumed any single woman staying in a tenement was sleeping with all the men. Leading to names “Bridget” and “Paddy” being derogatory for the Irish women and man. Whereas in reality, they were street smart and independent. Traditions were twisted into stereotypes, such as the Irish’s “pub-culture.” The men would drink before and after work in order to relax themselves for the day, but was depicted as alcoholism.

They have really cool sports, but their sports are similar to the U.S. Irish hurling is really a combination of the sports we know as baseball, field hockey, rugby, and soccer. Hurling is an ancient game and one of the national sports of Ireland. It’s widely considered to be the fastest game on grass. Oh the holidays, I love the holidays, especially Christmas. Ireland has as many of the same holidays as we do. As it said in the Irish book some of their major holidays are “New Years, St. Patrick’s Day, St. Bridget’s Day, Shrove Tuesday (the day before Lent), and Easter.” “Irish culture is also reflected in a diversity of films such as The Quiet Man, My Left Foot, Michael Collins, The Commitments, and Waking Ned Devine,” says the Irish book. Most of these cultural (norms) are like some of our cultural

In the early 19th century many Irish people immigrated to the United States. There were several reasons why Irish people came to live in America. During the American Industrial Revolution, many immigrants from all over, including Ireland, came to The New World to find new opportunities. There were also great religious opportunities from the largely Roman Catholic influence in Irish culture to the various Protestant religions here. All was well and good as Americans and immigrants worked together to expand the railroad and canals in the New England States, primarily New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York (Irish American Journey). In 1819, 43 percent of immigrants to America were Irish (Immigration). In Ireland at the time, most people were farmers and lived off potato crops for

Although the US education system has created the belief that US schooling is the same as

While there are of coarse similarities between the residential school system and the Canadian pubic school system, there are many major differences. Residential schools were introduced back in the 1870’s, they were made to change the way native children spoke their languages and how they viewed their cultures. The residential school system in Canada was operated by the government, where the native children were aggressively forced away from their loved ones to participate in these schools (“1000 Conversations”). The government had a concept, where “they can "civilize" and Christianize Aboriginal people, whose traditional ways of life were seen as inferior or heathen” (Mccue). They aimed for the children aged of three to eighteen to

The people of Ireland are known for their amazing stories and their love of traditions.

Most immigrants came to America expecting a perfect lives with no struggle. What most immigrants realized when arriving to America, was that they were expected to do all of the hard work. Irish people came to America expecting job opportunities and wealth, but got the exact opposite.

The United States is known for being one of the most diverse societies in the world. It is made up of over eight major races. One race in particular, the irish, makes up around 11% of the total population(U.S. Census Bureau 2013). The Irish Americans have very strong roots going all the way back to when they were forced overseas due to the potato famine in the nineteenth century. These immigrants brought with them not only a strong heritage, but also many ancestors whose children would play an important role in shaping many of the American ways. One person of Irish descent who perhaps had the most significant impact on our country was John F. Kennedy.

The Irish immigrated to the U.S. in the millions from 1820 and on. They came for a variety of reasons, primarily the potato famine that caused nationwide starvation. However, the living conditions in Ireland were deplorable far before the potato famine. The Irish were different from Americans because they lived in rural area that lacked modern industry. Many were very poor and had issues supporting themselves, or even moving away from the place they docked at when they got off the boat. When they came to America, they were unprepared for the more industrialized centers of the U.S. The Irish set the scene for immigrants coming to America in their housing choices, occupations entered, and the way they sent financial support back home to Ireland. Many Irish were large contributors in

For a short time in Ireland many were faced with a hard decision due to the struggling with starvation in a time of famine. With this hardship many made the difficult choice to leave their country and seek refuge in the United States. The individual that I interview had family that lived in County Cork, Ireland and they decided to make the journey to the United States in hopes of a better life. Her Grandparents came to the United States through New York and changed their last name by dropping the prefix to make it more American. They moved to Cleveland and her grandfather was able to find work at chief Boyardee to support his family. Many traditions have been passed down from generation to generation. Celebration St. Patrick’s day was always an important day for this family. This was a time to eat traditional Irish food, music, and Irish folk dancing. The catholic faith is very important aspect of this