Prejudice and Back-breaking Work
Crops failed, people grew desperate, and the specter of hunger loomed over every village. Families, unable to sustain themselves, were forced to make impossible choices. It was then that many Irish looked across the Atlantic to a land that promised survival and opportunity: America. The Irish set sail in droves, often packed into ships that barely sustained them through the grueling journey. But when they arrived in the United States, they found that survival was still a struggle.
The streets of New York and Boston were harsh, filled with prejudice and back-breaking work. Yet, the Irish persevered, building new lives brick by brick, laying railroad tracks, working as laborers, and slowly integrating themselves into the American fabric.
