PPT-Irish Americans

and the Meaning of Race in the Mid19 th Century The American River Ganges Thomas Nast Harper s Weekly September 30 1871 The Chinese Question Harper . Before the War. First immigrant group to arrive in large numbers. Between 1800 and 1920, 5 million Irish men and women emigrated to the United States. Were only half involved in American culture. Were tasked with constructing an image of themselves as both Irish and Americans. Ashley . Galloway. Background. Binge Drinking=consuming . alcohol in a manner that raises an individual’s . BAC . to a level equal to or greater . 0.08. . To prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . Chapter 14, section 1. Main Idea: . *In the mid-1800’s, millions of Europeans came to the U.S. hoping to build a better life.. Why It Matters Now:. *These German, Irish, and Scandinavians had a strong influence on American culture.. Introduction to Irish . History. John Rickard. Bucknell. University. Irish Geography. Ireland . is an island located at the far Western edge of Europe in the Atlantic Ocean. Map of Ireland. Lying . . project. 2. CREATED BY . Rafal. Surma. Irish. . Culture. . Irish culture includes customs and traditions, language, music, art, literature, folklore, cuisine and sports associated with the island of Ireland and of the Irish and Northern Irish people. However, the culture of the people living on the island is not homogeneous. There are notable cultural divides between urban and rural, Catholic and Protestants, Irish-speakers and English-speakers, immigrants and native population, the Travelers and settled population and between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (For an overview of Ireland's culture during the Gaelic period, see Gaelic Ireland. Also for an overview of Northern Ireland's culture see Culture of Northern Ireland.). A brief history. Celts. The Celts are an ethnic group . that share a similar culture. . There are six Celtic areas left today: Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall (part of England) & Brittany (part of France). All of their native languages are making a comeback.. Arrived in the U.S. in the 1840s because of the potato famine.. Mostly settled in cities, worked in factories.. Extremely poor.. Anti-Irish sentiment was really high for a number of reasons:. * Irish were poor and slums developed in cities; people blamed. The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. April 2011. Where did the Irish Republican Army come from?. Historical Roots in Genuine Oppression. Economic – land redistribution, famine, race laws. Irish Traditional Instruments. Fiddle. Uilleann. Pipes. Harp. Bodhrán. Fiddle. The Fiddle itself is identical to the violin, however it is played differently in widely varying regional styles. The Fiddle is the most high pitched member of the string family which includes the viola, the cello and the double bass.. The Making of America. Immigration and the Market Revolution. Coming to America. America’s First Mass Migrants. The March of the Millions. By the mid 1800's the population continued to double every 25 years. Before the War. First immigrant group to arrive in large numbers. Between 1800 and 1920, 5 million Irish men and women emigrated to the United States. Were only half involved in American culture. Were tasked with constructing an image of themselves as both Irish and Americans. Review for EUH4665 From World Wars to Irish troubles. Political Violence and terrorism during WWII and beyond What forms did political violence and terrorism assume inside Europe during the last major conflict of the 20 Analyze the following political cartoons to understand how the cartoons represent the challenges and responses experienced by Irish immigrants upon their arrival into the US in the years 1830-1890.. Irish Immigration. James Stephens. James Stephens was an Irish Republican, and the founding member of an originally unnamed revolutionary organisation in Dublin. This organisation, founded on 17 March 1858, was later to become known as the Irish Republican Brotherhood..