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Immigration to the United States

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Empowering Writers Expository Pillar

Irish Immigration Project

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Why the Irish left Ireland

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What challenges did they face in the U.S. and how did they overcome them?

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How did the Irish contribute to the culture of the U.S.?

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How did the Irish Contribute to the culture of the U.S?

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How did the Irish Contribute to the culture of the U.S?

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They built Irish churches, schools and hospitals They introduced us to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and their unique style of dance and music

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How did the Irish overcome the challenges they faced?

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How did the Irish overcome the challenges they faced?

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They took hard jobs: mining, factories, rail roads, road building, canals

Mary Harris was an Irish immigrant who fought for the rights of the working-class , they found jobs and homes for new immigrants.

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What were some challenges the immigrants faced when they arrived in the U.S. ?

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What were some challenges the immigrants faced when they arrived in the U.S. ?

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No jobs because Americans did not want Irish to take their jobs They either had to live on the streets or in crowded boarding houses Disease/dying

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They wanted a better life Potato Famine starving/disease/ dying America was the land of opportunity No money for rent or food No Jobs 4.5 Million Irish immigrated to America between 1820 and 1930

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-The largest group of immigrants because of potato famine

-Ellis Island -farmers -not enough jobs in Ireland

-very poor -ship/steamship -hard to find jobs in America

-Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

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Irish Immigrants Arriving @ Ellis Island 

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Irish Immigrants Arriving @ Ellis Island 

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Experience Ellis Island

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Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today and Ellis Island | Scholastic.com

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Teach about immigration in America using a virtual tour of Ellis Island full of facts and photos, an interactive timeline, immigration stories from recent immigrant kids, and immigration statistics.