Scotch-Irish American

The Irish Potato Famine was a period of starvation, disease and emigration, and was known as one of the biggest tragedies from 1845 to 1847. Many people depended on potato crops to survive; however [comma] the potato crops acquired blight, a disease that caused the potatoes to rot while still in the ground. No good crops could be grown for two years [comma] causing Irish tenant farmers unable to pay rent and was forced off their land causing over 21,000 people to die of starvation. The Irish Potato

the biggest being financial aid and this type of aid was collected by members of the Irish Diaspora in the US then given to various different nationalist groups. Seldom was the money given to violent groups like the IRA but instead was given to other groups and in turn led to the purchasing of arms or goods and stuff like that which the IRA could use. One of the major organizations that did this was Noraid or Irish Northern Aid. The true purpose of Noraid dealt with arms smuggling and fund raising

States in hopes of owning their own land. The rich landlords who had farmers under their control made it very difficult to provide for their family on very little money and land. This was another reason was why farmers emigrated to America. Most of the Irish people were poor and unskilled and couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities for them either in business or moving west. In addition, Joseph and Shannon moved from Ireland to the United States in search of land. This portrays the Oklahoma land

larger plots of land out west. Due to the fact that more land was available within the United States, immigrants had the desire to emigrate to America and establish new ways of life. Since both the Irish and the Germans brought their own ideologies with them, conflicts arose with them and the Americans, which made the American’s fear change. Along with immigrants came the European Romantic Movement. This movement emphasized the ideas of man’s perfection and the metaphysical and spiritual side of humans

West as a powerful, self-conscious region of the new nation. People traveled in groups and cooperated with each other to clear land, build houses and barns, and establish communities. Squatters set up farms on unoccupied land. Many Americans settled without regard to national boundaries (e.g. Florida). Economic expansion fueled a demand for labor which was fueled by increased immigration from abroad. Ireland and Germany contributed major parts of the growth of immigration

Civil War, a lot of Irish immigrants stared serving valiantly in both armies; though, because of their weak and unstable social position, many of the Irish soldiers became the targets for military conscription. Fearing discrimination and abuse, the Irish banded together in their parishes and led major efforts to build churches, parochial schools, and major private universities where they and their children felt comfortable. Catholicism, a minor religion before the arrival of the Irish, grew to become

INTRODUCTION American culture encompasses customs or traditions in the United States. Customs or traditions include, but would not be limited to, values, language, religion, or how we communicate. The population in the United States is over 325 million, (United States Census Bureau, (n.d.) and is built on immigration. In comparison to other countries, the United States is considered cultural, as most nations unite, and later mix, their culture into American culture. FAMILY HISTORY Mother is Irish and Italian

Chicago has a long and rich Irish heritage. Most of the early Irish immigrants came to the city under impoverished circumstances. Forced to take low-skilled jobs in poorly-paid industries, like lumber wharves, railroads, stockyards, and steel mills, the Irish became instrumental in the building of Chicago’s infrastructure. Most notably, perhaps, is their significant role in the construction of the Illinois & Michigan Canal (1836–1848), which linked Lake Michigan to the Illinois River, vastly growing

many nationalities immigrating were the Irish, coming to the Land of The Free in an attempt to escape the famine, disease, and poverty that lingered from the Great Potato Famine. The potential for a clean slate was so tempting that between 1820 and 1930, as many as 4.5 million Irish came to America (“Irish-Catholic Immigration to America”). However, despite the promise of opportunity, the Irish was not welcomed, nor were they particularly wanted. The Irish faced considerable obstacles when they first

The Influence of Chinese and Irish Laborers on the Transcontinental Railroad      The Chinese and Irish laborers answered strongly when asked to help build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected the Pacific and the Atlantic Coasts. During the long process the immigrant workers encountered harsh weather and living and working conditions. Their work produced the Great Iron Trail in an incredibly short time with minimal resources and equipment. Their struggles are often