Migration

For my great Grandfather, the decision to come to the United States must have been one of the biggest decisions of his life. He was in the Irish Military and the ship he was a crewmember of docked on the East Coast of the United States. Unfortunately, a common problem was men would spend the little money they had at the pubs, while the families’ conditions worsened. Second I wanted to be somewhere where not only could I study Spanish and Portuguese, but also somewhere where one could live the language and culture in his daily life. The way of life in America, however, was supposed to be very similar to that of Ireland, besides the riches. At that point in time, Ireland was a very poor country in many places, and the way of life for many was very poor. Free land, riches, jobs, freedom (including religious), among others. Fortunately there was no new language to learn, and the culture was based on that of the Europeans. There were several main factors pushing me away. This distance is made even greater when you are an illegal immigrant, and your home country would punish you for leaving the military if caught. The only thing that the model does not go into great detail about is the personal connection level. People had been talking a lot about America, and the new opportunities it promised.