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After years of co-managing the bakery your friend retires and moves to the west coast. In a surprising gesture, he leaves the bakery to your family. Timothy, Julius, and Melinda take over the bakery as full owners.

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The “Irish need not apply” signs are becoming more common in store windows. Coupled with anti-Catholic sentiment, it is hard for the family to find work.

Your family needs to find work to survive.

What will you sacrifice to prove yourself worthy of employment in your new home?

A. Regional Identity

B. Gaelic Language

C. Spirituality and Family Gathering

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Media reports continuously scapegoat Irish immigrants for local economic problems. Editorials depict Irish immigrants as ‘white niggers’ and claim that both African Americans and Irish are similarly ‘uncivilized.’

Something must be done to help your family be seen as American.

What will you give up to give your family the best chance of survival in this new country?

A. Regional Identity

B. Gaelic Language

C. Spirituality and Family Gathering

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Your children are frequently bullied and harassed by other neighborhood kids because they are Irish. They come home confused and frustrated. Your youngest tells you she doesn't want to go to school anymore because she is scared.

More sacrifices must be made for the sake of your children.

What will you do to help your children feel safe in their new home?

A. Regional Identity

B. Gaelic Language

C. Spirituality and Family Gathering

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With time, you secure enough economic stability to afford family vacations to the south that allow you a respite from the harsh winter months.

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An old family friend from your Irish town has a well-established bakery in Indiana. He invites your father to co-manage the shop.

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Welcome to Ellis Island, gateway to the United States for everyone without a first or second class ticket. This is how over 12 million people will enter the U.S.—In fact, over 40% of all Americans can trace their roots to someone who passed through here.

Welcome to the Melting Pot!

You will need to fit in, so hard decisions must be made.

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MEMBERS:

John Gollogher age 34 (father)

Miriam Gollogher, age 25 (aunt)

Shamus Gollogher, age 54 (grandfather)

Shayna Gollogher, age 53 (grandmother)

Timothy Gollogher, age 18

Julius Gollogher, age 12

Melinda Gollogher, age 9

OCCUPATION:

Farming, Blacksmith

FROM:

County Donegal, Ireland

MIGRATION TO STATES:

1890 to improve quality of life.

Click Here for your family's cultural identity.