In the following essay I want to start with some statistics and graphics – the demographical view to this topic. But there are even some other important perspectives.
So the next step will be, to take a look at the historical embedment and how the environment had an impact on the people’s behaviour.
Concluding I want to give an answer to the question: why was such a huge amount of people making the decision to emigrate in the 19th century of Ireland?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Definition
- Situation in 1841: Pre-Famine Demographic and Poverty
- Demographical Development
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to explore the phenomenon of Irish emigration in the 19th century by providing a comprehensive overview of the historical context, demographic trends, and motivations behind this significant movement.
- Demographic and economic factors influencing emigration
- The role of the Irish famine in triggering mass emigration
- The impact of emigration on Irish society and culture
- The diverse motivations and experiences of Irish emigrants
- The historical context of emigration and its lasting impact on Ireland
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The introduction lays out the essay's objectives and framework, highlighting the significance of Irish emigration in the 19th century.
- Definition: This section provides a definition of emigration, distinguishing it from migration and highlighting the multifaceted reasons why individuals might choose to emigrate.
- Situation in 1841: Pre-Famine Demographic and Poverty: This section presents a visual representation of poverty in Ireland on the eve of the famine, demonstrating the close correlation between poverty and agricultural practices.
- Demographical Development: This section focuses on the impact of the famine on Irish demographics, showing how emigration became a vital survival strategy for generations of the Irish poor. It also discusses the significant increase in emigration in the early 19th century.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This essay examines the crucial factors driving Irish emigration in the 19th century. It explores the historical context, demographic trends, and economic conditions that led to widespread emigration, including the devastating impact of the Irish famine. The essay delves into the diverse motivations of emigrants and the lasting consequences of this significant movement on Irish society and culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did so many people leave Ireland in the 19th century?
The primary drivers were extreme poverty, the devastating impact of the Great Famine (1845-1852), and a lack of economic opportunities in an agricultural system plagued by inequality.
How did the Great Famine affect Irish demographics?
The famine led to a massive population decline due to both high mortality rates and a surge in mass emigration as a vital survival strategy.
What was the economic situation in Ireland before the famine?
In 1841, Ireland was characterized by widespread poverty, high population density in rural areas, and a dangerous over-reliance on the potato as the primary food source.
Where did most Irish emigrants go?
The majority of Irish emigrants moved to the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia in search of better living conditions.
What is the difference between migration and emigration in this context?
While migration can be internal, emigration specifically refers to leaving one's home country to settle permanently in another, which was a defining experience for millions of Irish people.
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- MA Soziologie Gabriele Beyer (Autor:in), 2011, Irish emigration in the nineteenth-century, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/211089
