Clues to the riddle of Irish Americans provided by interviews with post-war immigrants to Chicago
Abstract
This study will examine, compare, and contrast the lives of four Chicago citizens who emigrated from rural Ireland after World War Two. The goal of the study is to provide a greater understanding of Irish immigration during the 1950s. To do so, it explores (1) the factors that influenced emigration, (2) the mechanisms used to assimilate into the social, political, and commercial environments of Chicago during the 1950s and 1960s, and (3) the extent to which the experiences of mid-twentieth century immigrants differed from those of earlier generations. Immigrants of the post-war period emigrated for economic reasons and took advantage of existing Irish Catholic networks in the United States to find work and housing.
Degree
M.A.
Advisors
Bigott, Purdue University.
Subject Area
American history|Ethnic studies
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