In 1846 i left my home of Dublin, Ireland to come to the United States of America. My reason for leaving was the potato rot that swept through are country. When i went to America I setteled in a town called New England. Here in New England I got a job as a railroad track layer. I had to settle for that job because the Americans don't like the Irish very much so we all have to work together.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
My Image of America before Leaving Europe
Before I left my hometown of Dublin Ireland i had never even been out of our city. Therefore i was very nervous about coming to America because I had no idea what it would be like. I have heard a great deal about it but i was still very nervous.
My Voyage to America
My Arrival in America
My arrival in America was crazy. When I got off the boat i had people all around me pushing and shoving. I went to the place where all the Irish go before they can get jobs or a house. After that I went to my apartment and it was not what i was expecting. It was filthy, one room, the bathroom had stuff all over it. Basically it was disgusting.
My Neighborhood and Home
The neighborhood i lived in was a bad part of town in a city called New England. There were robbery's everyday right by my house. The little apartment i lived in consisted of 1 room and 1 bathroom. Not very luxury if you ask me. But thats all the Irish could get because it was hard enough to just get our jobs.
My Job
When I was in America my main priorities were food, shelter, and a job. My job in America was to build railroad tracks across the United States. We mainly did jobs around my town in New England but we had an occasional job that was a little ways a way. Im not used to any of this because in Dublin all i did was farm. So when i got here and learned that there werent many farms i was shocked. This was all i knew how to do.
The Problems and Hardships I've Faced in America
Nobody likes Irish immigrants in America. That was the hardest thing for me when i got here. It was hard for the simple reason of, there were no jobs. I had to work with all other Irish immigrants laying railroad tracks.
How I've Been Helped In America
When I came to America i was escaping the Potato rot in Ireland in 1846. When i got here it was really hard for me to get my life started and on track. But when i got my job working on the railroads I finally had enough money to get an apartment. Since i was living by my self I didnt have to support anybody else.
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