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Irish Americans
Ethnic Group: Irish Americans Decade:1840's (1845-1848) Thesis Question: Why did the irish immigrate to America?
Famine Years in Ireland -1841 -What the great potato famine did to their country. -percentages.
Irish Flag -History began in the early 19th century. -Green represents th old Ireland. -Orange represents the new Ireland. -White represents brotherhood.
The Soldiers song -adopted as national athem of Ireland -Lryics were written by Peadar Kearney. -The song was published in 1928.
Great potato Famine -The hunger of 1845-1850 -Many of them imigrated to America. -They made their mark of the U.S. -Brought love and Faith.
9/11 event -happened in 2001 -at least 1366 people died. -19 hijackers died.
Potato Rot -There was a potato rot in 1845. pushed people to the edge of starvation.
New York Port -1846-1851 -between that time 2227 ships completed 2743 voyages and transported 652931 irish immigrants to the port of new York.
Famous John F Kennedy -Killed by an assassin's bullet -Youngest man elected president, youngest man to die.
Changing America -Over 29 of the presidents have irish heritage.
Immigrants The Irish are the Second largest nationality group to immigrate to America fewer came from Ireland than to Germany.
