Ireland

Antebellum by Last Best Hope of EarthAugust 4, 2016July 27, 2016

The Mass Immigration of the 1840s

In the mid-1840s, the last major famine in European history would take place in Ireland. This famine would have significant ramifications for America, as it would lead to a massive wave of immigrants.

Early Republic by Last Best Hope of EarthJune 4, 2016May 30, 2016

American Cities in the Early 1800s

From the 1820s through the 1840s, America’s cities were changing rapidly due to the transportation revolution, technological advances, and world events.