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Sanaz M. Shaghaghi
Period 3, APUSH
1/8/13
Irish and German Comparison
The new world experienced high immigration rates of German and Irish decent during the 1830’s to 1860’s. Many comparable hardships were given to them which caused them to leave it all behind to hopefully find a future in the prosperous America. Both of these German and Irish races moved to America because they were forced to leave under harsh times and for economic prosperity. During this era almost more than half of the Irish population lived on farms and were making little or no money. Because of the low income they were given, many farmers could only afford to buy potatoes to survive. Unfortunately this crop failed 3 years in a row, the outcome was horrendous! More than 750,000 men and children died due to the famine in Ireland. What were they to do? They had little choice they had but to move to the new world to escape disease and famine. During the same equivalent time Germans left their home country to escape political hardships. Many riots and rebellions took place during the civil unrest which ultimately caused the German revolution of 1848. Like the Irish German population were forced to leave for the sake of their lives. It was heard all over the world like a diamond in the ground. America the new founded land will change your life forever! Riches could be found anywhere! Gold will make you rich! The opportunities were a given factor to both German and Irish race. Where but in America will it change their misfortune to happiness! Though it wasn’t easy for them because of the racial prejudice they encountered many of them settled and throughout the years were able to own their own property with land. Germans were very skilled artisans and made it easy into the economic livelihood of America. Sadly the Irish went through more difficult problems competing against blacks for jobs which were little payment. They were faced with problems evidently about
Period 3, APUSH
1/8/13
Irish and German Comparison
The new world experienced high immigration rates of German and Irish decent during the 1830’s to 1860’s. Many comparable hardships were given to them which caused them to leave it all behind to hopefully find a future in the prosperous America. Both of these German and Irish races moved to America because they were forced to leave under harsh times and for economic prosperity. During this era almost more than half of the Irish population lived on farms and were making little or no money. Because of the low income they were given, many farmers could only afford to buy potatoes to survive. Unfortunately this crop failed 3 years in a row, the outcome was horrendous! More than 750,000 men and children died due to the famine in Ireland. What were they to do? They had little choice they had but to move to the new world to escape disease and famine. During the same equivalent time Germans left their home country to escape political hardships. Many riots and rebellions took place during the civil unrest which ultimately caused the German revolution of 1848. Like the Irish German population were forced to leave for the sake of their lives. It was heard all over the world like a diamond in the ground. America the new founded land will change your life forever! Riches could be found anywhere! Gold will make you rich! The opportunities were a given factor to both German and Irish race. Where but in America will it change their misfortune to happiness! Though it wasn’t easy for them because of the racial prejudice they encountered many of them settled and throughout the years were able to own their own property with land. Germans were very skilled artisans and made it easy into the economic livelihood of America. Sadly the Irish went through more difficult problems competing against blacks for jobs which were little payment. They were faced with problems evidently about