U.S. Civil War

<p>The American Civil War was a cornerstone event for the Irish in America. Their participation proved their duty to Union and Confederate causes increased their acceptance in American society and hastened assimilation. While the Irish participation and hard fighting reputation in the Civil War improved Irish acceptance in society it proved ephemeral. However it did provide the Irish with a new confidence and a sense of self-determination. The significant impact of the war was its unifying ability within the Irish communities. The war caused the Irish to organize and create a supporting infrastructure. This infrastructure and organization advanced the Irish in postwar America. The Irish became dominant in urban labor organizations Democratic Party politics and city government. Furthermore this organization allowed the Irish to dominate later immigrant groups during the height of Great Atlantic Migration. Ni neart go cur le cheile--Togetherness is Strength is the bond that made the Irish overcome discrimination adversity and war and succeed in postwar America. Applications of this study can be used to assess other immigrant groups' acceptance in America both past and present and as an applied model for their foreign-born military service.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>