Irish Potato Famine Irish Immigrants Come to America (1845-1850)

Students will read about 19th-century life in Ireland and how mass starvation caused by the Irish Potato Famine forced 2 million people to leave their homes and seek a new life elsewhere. Hundreds of thousands of these people came to America, hoping to make a new start. Primary sources and compelling text bring to life the unique history of many of the Irish people who now make up the fabric of the United States.Thornton, Jeremy is the author of 'Irish Potato Famine Irish Immigrants Come to America (1845-1850)', published 2004 under ISBN 9780823968312 and ISBN 0823968316.