Reasons For Irish Immigrate To The United States

The book, “The Irish Way” by James R. Barrett is a masterpiece written to describe the life of Irish immigrants who went to start new lives in America after conditions at home became un-accommodative. Widespread insecurity, callous English colonizers and the ghost of great famine still lingering on and on in their lives, made this ethnic group be convinced that home was longer a home anymore. They descended in United States of America in large numbers. James R. Barrett in his book notes that these people were the first group of immigrants to settle in America. According to him, there were a number of several ethnic groups that have arrived in America. It was, however, the mass exodus of Irish people during and after the great

Success as an immigrant means that they have achieved economic stability. Whether that is by having a stable job that pays well or being able to support your family and pay your bills every month. Most struggle at first but end up achieving this success, unlike the Irish immigrants. Irish immigrants failed at achieving success in America because they lacked the important skills needed to become successful, companies became anti-Irish and many worked low-class jobs.

Many of the immigrants did not have a good life in Ireland, coming to the country with little money, and little education. The majority of Irish immigrants were practicing Catholics, which meant that they also believed in the Pope. Even after Catholicism had been legalized in the United States years earlier, many Irish immigrants faced discrimination, and found it hard to find jobs. Many employers did not want immigrants to work for them, which led to many finding low paying, dirty jobs.

Prior to this time, there were large numbers of immigrants and refugees from Irish for the religious freedom, but mostly to escape from the Great Famine of 1845-1851 (Foner 343). According to (http://www.ushistory.org/us/25f.asp)   , in the middle half of 19th century, over two

The Chinese did not find the same opportunities as the Irish did because of their foreign culture and appearance. They left their home because of the Opium War and environmental issues that were happening in their country. During their times of struggle, the Gold Rush was appeared in California and it tempted Chinese men to travel across and make money to send to their villages back home. The rise of the US Economy and the Gilded age also pushed them to come to America.

From earlier times, America has been a nation welcoming of immigrants, starting with its original inhabitants, who crossed the land bridge connecting Asia and North America years ago. By the 1500s, the first Europeans, the Spanish and French, had set up establishing settlements in what would become the United States. Immigrants came to America seeking economic opportunities. Europeans who made the journey became indentured servants (an employee within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract to work for a particular employer for a fixed time). Although some people voluntarily indentured themselves, others were kidnapped and forced into servitude in America.

One of the most talked about immigration stories to the United States is the Irish. In the late 19th and early 20th century, the Irish emigrated from Ireland because of famine and the control the British had over Ireland reduced the food supply. The Irish emigrated to English-speaking countries, including the United States. In their new homes, they encountered new conditions, ideas, and customs. The Irish Potato Famine, combined with the restrictive policies of the English government, gave Irish no other choice but to emigrate in the 19th and early 20th century.

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

There were multiple reasons why a profusion of people immigrated. The earliest immigration was in the colonial period (1700’s). The vast majority of the first immigrants moved from England to find religious and political freedom, and flee oppression for their beliefs. The Irish started to immigrate because of the potato famine(1740’s). In the article, Irish Potato Famine, it states “Beginning in 1845 and lasting for six years, the potato famine killed over a million men, women and children in Ireland and

As many foreigners arrive into the United States many are welcomed in airports, borders, immigration, customs, etc. in which many do not intent to stay in the United States. Many enter the country as tourist, businessmen, students, etc. In other cases, many arrivals are immigrants and refugees many unauthorized, or unlawfully using false documents to border inspectors. In the “Irish in America: 1940’s -1930’s article, it mentions how the Irish immigrated into America into Boston for the opportunities America had to offer and the idea that the Irish can have a new beginning but obstacles later were faced as the Irish immigrated with few skills to offer the Americans. In a way that parallels to the idea in the article “Syrian Refugees in America:

Out of all the topics we have discussed these last five weeks, I have to say the history of the Irish coming to America is the one that I can relate to most for many reasons. One I am an immigrant who came from Central America for the same reasons the Irish came and two I know what it is like to live in a country where hunger for my family was pretty much every single day. The Irish came with a dream at a time when America was being built. I have learned about so many injustices against the Irish. Labor abuse was horrible, but I also know that it was better maybe then what was happening in Ireland with the prosecution of their religion. With the lack of food due to the potato famine. With the hourly deaths

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.

Many immigrants moved to America in hope for a better life. In Ireland in 1845 to 1852, the Great Famine caused mass starvation and disease to run rampant. In Italy, many Jewish and Catholic immigrated to America to escape political and religious persecution. To the Irish and Italians among many others, America looked like a great place. Plentiful job opportunities and freedoms like free speech and religion were very attractive feature of

In the United States, like most immigrants, the Irish were doing all the low pay, manual, and unprofessional jobs. The nativists were worried that the Irish immigrants were tarnishing the image of urbanized country America was establishing at the time. The social status of the Irish was

There is no doubt that the current immigration policy of the US is broken as the law governing immigration is pretty much irrelevant to the immigration scenes on the ground.The main reasons for immigration were the strong US economy and revolutions in Mexico. I believe the truth as to why it happens is not just to seek better opportunities and life here in the United States, but it is also to avoid the bad conditions like violence and poverty in their own countries. And Mexican workers have been migrating across the border since the 19th century for short-term labor. And one main factor to consider the huge no of people from Mexico is due to the demographic boom Mexico went through in the 1970’s and 1980’s when the birth rate in Mexico was