Irish Americans

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Irish-Americans
Romanova. E and Magomedova Z. - group
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Questions
When did the first Irish settlers arrive in America?
How many Irish people live in the United States now?
What are some of the most famous people of Irish-American
descent?

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Why Did the Irish Come to
America?
18th century - two waves:
About 250,000 people left in the
1700s, and about 1 million
Catholics left in the 1800s.
They traveled to the New
World in search of religious
freedom.
Famine - голод
Ancestors - предки

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The New World
The Irish-Scots fled from the
influence of the Anglican
Church.
At first they were in New
England territory.
Later they moved to the
territories of Pennsylvania and
Virginia.
Dissenters - инакомыслящий
Plesbyterians - Пресвитериане
Penalties - штрафы

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Escape from famine and poverty
By the mid-nineteenth century, Ireland was overpopulated and large
families, in particular, related almost solely on potatoes to feed their
families.
In 1845-1848, a disaster occurred - the Great Famine.
The potato crop was destroyed by blight in successive years.
Sicknesses spread like wildfire. Hence the nickname 'coffin ships.’
The new wave of emigrants settled mainly in northeast Boston and New
York, as well as in the Chicago area.
Blight - Болезнь растений
Hence - Следовательно

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Famous Irish Americans
Descendants - потомки

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Famous
Irish
Americans

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Cultural Contributions
Irish traditional music has influenced
various genres such as country,
bluegrass, and rock.
Famous writers like James Joyce
and Oscar Wilde have left an
indelible legacy in American
literature.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations have
become a popular cultural event
across America

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The Modern era
Reconciliation - согласие

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