Migration Irish Immigration 1840s & 1850s

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Portrayal of Irish immigrants in 1840s-1880s popular culture media

How did many Irish immigrants respond to mistreatment and such a low social status in America?

Instructions: Read the article below, highlight in two different colors, and answer the questions in complete sentences with clear explanation and evidence.

Migration Irish Immigration 1840s & 1850s

Last updated over 2 years ago

17 Nsɛmmisa

Write a specific observation and a prediction about this chart showing Irish immigration to the US in the 1800s (I notice that...I wonder if...).

Why did many Irish people immigrate to the United States in the 1830s and 1840s and how were they treated when they got here?

Describe what arrival in the US was like for Irish Immigrants in the 1840s.

Portrayal of Irish immigrants in 1840s-1880s popular culture media

Based on the modern-day images above, what are some classic clothing stereotypes that are used in portrayals of Irish people?

We know the person on the right is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the stereotypical hat and boots. Circle some of the other ways this cartoon portrays (shows) this person on the right.

This is supposed to be a scale (which measures the weight of things). What is this cartoon suggesting about Irish and African Americans?

We know this woman is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the shamrocks/clovers on her dress. What are 2-3 exaggerations the artist use to portray(show) her?

What are some ways the artist portrays non-Irish woman who's supposedly in charge of the house?

What does this cartoon seem to say about Irish Immigrant women?

How do you think Irish immigrants felt from the 1840s-1880s about being portrayed this way in the media/popular culture in America?

How did many Irish immigrants respond to mistreatment and such a low social status in America?

Instructions: Read the article below, highlight in two different colors, and answer the questions in complete sentences with clear explanation and evidence.

Migration Irish Immigration 1840s & 1850s

Migration Irish Immigration 1840s & 1850s

Write a specific observation and a prediction about this chart showing Irish immigration to the US in the 1800s (I notice that...I wonder if...).

Why did many Irish people immigrate to the United States in the 1830s and 1840s and how were they treated when they got here?

Describe what arrival in the US was like for Irish Immigrants in the 1840s.

Based on the modern-day images above, what are some classic clothing stereotypes that are used in portrayals of Irish people?

We know the person on the right is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the stereotypical hat and boots. Circle some of the other ways this cartoon portrays (shows) this person on the right.

This is supposed to be a scale (which measures the weight of things). What is this cartoon suggesting about Irish and African Americans?

We know this woman is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the shamrocks/clovers on her dress. What are 2-3 exaggerations the artist use to portray(show) her?

What are some ways the artist portrays non-Irish woman who's supposedly in charge of the house?

What does this cartoon seem to say about Irish Immigrant women?

How do you think Irish immigrants felt from the 1840s-1880s about being portrayed this way in the media/popular culture in America?

Highlight the choices about race that Irish immigrants made in one color and their reasons for this choice in another color.

What did most Irish immigrants decide: to become abolitionists or pro-slavery? Why did they make this choice?

How did race (and language) play a role in the immigrant experience (how they were treated and what status they obtained) in the United States?

How did economic factors (class) play a role in shaping the racial boundaries of the United States?

Write a specific observation and a prediction about this chart showing Irish immigration to the US in the 1800s (I notice that...I wonder if...).

Why did many Irish people immigrate to the United States in the 1830s and 1840s and how were they treated when they got here?

Describe what arrival in the US was like for Irish Immigrants in the 1840s.

Based on the modern-day images above, what are some classic clothing stereotypes that are used in portrayals of Irish people?

We know the person on the right is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the stereotypical hat and boots. Circle some of the other ways this cartoon portrays (shows) this person on the right.

This person's face looks

This is supposed to be a scale (which measures the weight of things). What is this cartoon suggesting about Irish and African Americans?

Highlight or circle are some of the exaggerations the artists makes with the person on the left that seem racist.

Overall, what message does this cartoon seem to be making about Irish immigrants and their status in the US?

We know this woman is supposed to be an Irish immigrant because of the shamrocks/clovers on her dress. What are 2-3 exaggerations the artist use to portray(show) her?

What are some ways the artist portrays non-Irish woman who's supposedly in charge of the house?

What does this cartoon seem to say about Irish Immigrant women?

How do you think Irish immigrants felt from the 1840s-1880s about being portrayed this way in the media/popular culture in America?

Highlight the choices about race that Irish immigrants made in one color and their reasons for this choice in another color.

What did most Irish immigrants decide: to become abolitionists or pro-slavery? Why did they make this choice?

How did race (and language) play a role in the immigrant experience (how they were treated and what status they obtained) in the United States?

How did economic factors (class) play a role in shaping the racial boundaries of the United States?

This person's face looks

Highlight or circle are some of the exaggerations the artists makes with the person on the left that seem racist.

Overall, what message does this cartoon seem to be making about Irish immigrants and their status in the US?