Irish Americans

PRODUCT SUMMARY

Irish Americans began immigrating to America in the early 1800s. Catholics, primarily, were not allowed to own land in Ireland without first converting to Protestantism. A second wave of immigrants came to North America when Ireland was experiencing a great potato famine. During the Civil War, many Irish-American soldiers were decorated for their service, and by the late 1800s, Irish Americans had become a part of mainstream America, advancing both economically and politically. The ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland has provided a source of solidarity among Irish Americans, and annual St. Patrick's Day parades bring Irish Americans together. Part of the Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series, a compelling collection that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups in North America.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

"...recommended." - Video Librarian


"Technically excellent, these videos are smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...This excellent series will be of general interest, as well as an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal


"Gr. 4-10. Rich in attractively presented archival visuals, informatively structured by maps and voice-over, and personalized by family interviews, this enlightening, 15-title series introduces various ethnic groups in the U.S. While each group's distinctive history and cultural traditions are heralded, the programs also reveal the conditions of their arrival (as in the Chinese laborers), their economic fortunes, their quest for assimilation as well as expression of their heritage (a Greek Orthodox festival)...these are excellent resources for multicultural education." - Booklist