Reading about irish immigration

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Assignment:

Assimilation

With the passage of time, the Irish have assimilated fully into American society and culture. While the Irish immigrants of the 19th century were poor and ill-educated, today's Irish Americans as a group rank well above the national averages for household income and educational attainment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2014).

Choose a sentence or short section from the article embedded in your reading about Irish immigration. Briefly explain how your choice illustrates the concept of change over time.

You should also answer the following questions in your discussion post:

How does this article give you a better understanding of the changing perception of Irish immigrants in America?
What forces allowed the Irish to be assimilated into U.S. culture despite initial resistance?

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