| Immigration |
| Immigration |
| | Immigration Begins
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| | A great overview of European immigration in America from 1820-1860. |
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| | The Irish Immigrants
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| | An illustrated history of Irish immigration to America. |
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| | Irish-Catholic Immigration to America
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| | Ireland’s 1845 Potato Blight is often credited with launching a wave of Irish immigration to America. Learn more at this site! |
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| | History Place: Irish Potato Famine
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| | From the History Place, a series of interactive timelines covering: Before the Famine,
The Blight Begins,
The Great Hunger,
Coffin Ships,
Financial Ruin,
Gone to America,
After the Famine. |
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| | Journey to America
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| | A nicely documented site developed by students and teachers, covering immigration in America from 1775 to present. |
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| | The Irish Potato Famine
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| | Comprehensive review of the Irish Potato Famine of 1848. In addition to a detailed history of the Famine, the site also includes Famine Stories, Famine Songs, Ideas for Commemoration, and links to related sites. |
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| | Immigration - LOC
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| | This feature presentation from the Library of Congress introduces teachers and students to the topic of Immigration. |
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| | Why Germans Left Home
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| | By far the largest number of German immigrants went to America in search of an improved standard of living. Political and religious freedom probably motivated fewer emigrants than did the threat of Prussian military service. Learn more here! |
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| | From Haven to Home
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| | A multimedia exploration of Jewish immigration to America from 1820-1924. |
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