Scotch-Irish American

Irish Immigration 18001880 INTRODUCTION The history of Ireland "that most distressful nation" is full of drama and tragedy, but one of the most interesting stories is about what happened to the Irish during the mid-nineteenth century and how millions of Irish came to live in America (Purcell 31). Although the high point of the story was the years of the devastating potato famine from 1845 to 1848, historians have pointed out that immigrating from Ireland was becoming more popular before

When we take a look on our current life, we definitely will not be strange to everything surrounding us. But what if we lived in the past and traveled to the present, we must be shocked by this great urbanization in our city. What is urbanization? Urbanization is defined as the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more and more people begin living and working in central areas. In Boston, the government sets up a freedom trail that reflects the history of the United States

The remembrance of John Fitzgerald Kennedy often correlates with his tragic death; however, another significant moment that occurred in Kennedy’s presidency was his impactful inauguration speech that persuaded and united American citizens around the nation. His audience reached far beyond those gathered before him to people around the world. In preparing for this moment, he sought both to inspire the nation and spread a message of hope, strength, and unity to come in the future. Within the concluding

Irish Immigrants and Their Struggles Shelby Stauble ETH/125 3/21/10 Twyler Earl The Irish people left Ireland and immigrated to America to enjoy a better life, get away from the poverty and starvation that they were faced with in Ireland due to the potato famine. They face all kinds of discrimination and were forced to take the worst types of jobs, but they never gave up and kept fighting for their freedom. The Irish were brave, courageous, and hardworking

Irish- American Immigrants "America's bounty -- the abundance of the fields, the beauty of the landscape, the richness of our opportunities -- has always attracted people who are in search of a better life for themselves and their children. Our democracy owes its success in great part to the countless immigrants who have made their way to our shores and to the tremendous diversity this Nation has been blessed with since its beginnings. In March, when communities all across the country celebrate

When the first Irish immigrants landed on the eastern shores of America in the 18th century, they were met by intolerance from the Native whites who saw them as a threat to the American way of life. The Dangers of Foreign Immigration, an article written by Samuel Morse in 1835, exposits much of the anti-immigrant sentiment prevalent in the 19th century. To the natives, the Irish were simply "niggers turned inside out" (Anonymous Satirism), who came to America as refugees from Ireland to deprive

Of the nineteenth century.” -Ian Gibson      Irish-American. To some, this term merely designates one of the many ethnic groups which can be found in the United States; but to those who are Irish-American, it represents a people who faced a disaster of mammoth proportions and who managed to survive at great cost. The Great Hunger of 1845 changed, or more often, destroyed the lives of millions of Irish, causing them to seek refuge from poverty and starvation in other, more

Italian, Irish, and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration by Hasia R. Diner, the ways of which American culture has shaped the food culture of immigrants in the US and how their foods influenced American cuisine. There were two prominent groups—Italians and Irish—that immigrated to the US that were either greatly influenced and/or influenced by

Social justice and equity are both common ideals to achieve in society. However, social injustice has been more frequently shown throughout history. The poem,“No Irish Need Apply,” the exhibit “Home for the Heart,” and the magazine article “The Education of Frank McCourt” are all pieces of literature that shows the hardships that individuals have to face when searching for social justice and equity. As life progresses, the need to achieve social justice becomes more desirable. Social justice and

After the discovery of the New World and the introduction of the potato to Europe, the Irish population found their miracle crop. The potato saved and doubled a once dwindling population to nine million people. Three of the nine million relied on the potato for their sole source of food and by 1846, crisis fell over Ireland. The potato crop contracted Blight, a disease brought over to Ireland accidentally from America. The disease killed all the crops and lead to the great famine of Ireland which