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Hook: Throughout the 19th century, Irish immigrants faced a great deal of challenges and obstacles in their immigration to the United States. Thesis: Of the many challenges faced by Irish immigrants during the 1800s, the most significant of these were the lack of food sources and horrific boat rides across the Atlantic Ocean which made their survival all more difficult Due to the impact of starvation, the Irish had to journey to seek a new land to call home for their survival. The passage states, “The poor Irish travelers had to suffer through horrific boat rides across the Atlantic ocean. They were crammed into tiny spaces below decks without good food or proper sanitation.” The Irish were faced with hardships and discrimination when they

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