Irish Immigrants And The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period where America became industrial and urban. Industrialization brought about variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for. While in Ireland the Famine years began and nearly a million Irish arrived in the United States. Irish immigrants were the first big wave of poor refugees ever to arrive in the U.S. Upon arrival in America, the Irish found out that with no one to help them, they immediately settled into the lowest rung of society. People came to America to reach the American Dream. The American Dream is that people have freedom it also includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility for the