k for jobs, which would not be an easy task.
             The Irish had to overcome many stereotypes just to find low-paying jobs. The Irish were seen as ignorant and filthy, which at that time, those convictions were true. The Irish were generally poor and unskilled. Of course, this did not play out well with the Irish. Many businesses did not hire Irish workers because they did not possess these basic skills for a job. Businesses would post no Irish need apply signs in their windows because they needed good employees ("Irish" 463). Some other businesses saw it as an advantage by having the Irish immigrants as employees. These businesses figured that the Irish would work for minimum wage and not raise trouble or threaten to strike because the Irish just needed jobs to support their families ("Irish" 463). Another reason that made it harder for the Irish to find jobs was the slaves and the African-Americans that were freed from slavery. The widespread use of slaves left few opportunities to get jobs. The African-Americans that became free were looking
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