HIS 200 Project 1: Investigating the Irish Immigrant Experience

This project, for HIS 200, investigates the Irish immigrant experience in America, specifically examining the historical significance of "NINA" (No Irish Need Apply) signs. The research question explores whether these signs represent ethnic and economic discrimination or an embellished urban legend. The project utilizes both primary sources, such as articles from the New York Times archives, and secondary sources, including academic articles discussing the historicity of NINA restrictions. The author argues that while NINA signs existed, their impact may have been overstated, influenced by limited job skills and religious differences rather than overt discrimination. The target audience includes academics, students, and individuals interested in Irish immigration and New York history. The project aims to provide a nuanced understanding of this historical issue.

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ROMAN HISTORY

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Irish Immigrant Experience
Historical Event – The subject which I take to study is Irish Immigrant Experience
due to an interest in NINA signs in America that were evidently targeted to the occupation of
immigrants of Irish. The existence of NINA signs cannot be validated through any concrete
historical mark. The economic discernment of immigrants of Irish, while a documented thing
can also have had further to do with the talents of immigrants that were not favourable to the
employment expertise required in North states.
Question of Research – Is NINA marks seem as a basis of ethnic and economic
discernment for immigrants of Irish, or is the news of these marks nothing greater than any
embellished urban legend?
Secondary Resources – The significant secondary sources include the following
below items -
1. Fried, R. A. (2016). No Irish need deny: Evidence for the historicity of NINA
restrictions in advertisements and signs. Journal of Social History, 49(4), 829-854. It
can be found online at - https://sci-hub.tw/https://academic.oup.com/jsh/article-
abstract/49/4/829/2412883
2. Jensen, R., & Fried, R. A. (2016). Discussion: Evidence for the Historicity of NINA
Restrictions in Advertisements and Signs. Journal of Social History, 49(4), 853-854. It
can be found online at - https://sci
hub.tw/https://muse.jhu.edu/article/628303/summarys
Primary Resources – The significant primary sources includes the following below
items -

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1) Langan, S. (2015). Many No Irish Need Aopply ads discovered in the New York Times
archives (PHOTOS). Retrieved from
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/many-no-irish-need-apply-ads-discovered-
in-the-new-york-times-archives-photos
2) Lind, D. (2015). Why historians are fighting about “No Irish Need Apply” signs —
and why it matter. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/2015/3/17/8227175/st-
patricks-irish-immigrant-history
Thesis Speech – Here, I have used some significant outline problems to develop the
necessary statements and it has been outlined below –
A) Many researchers of Irish immigration have argued for the presence of “NINA”
marketing, additional exploration implies that while these marketing did in fact
present, the reports of their look were overstated.
B) NINA mark was an outcome of confined movable employment expertise and diverse
holy opinions rather than transparent discernment, as various people in history have
argued.
Audience and Message –
According to my understanding, I believe that this research topic will be more interested
to the academic audience including students, professors and lecturers. The article can be read
by the academic audience such as professor who can discover the strength of my arguments
and at the same time, students can use this article to assess and develop their knowledge in
relation to the particular subject matter. If the audience is known, the writing of the topic can
be shared to the people having similar interest. Considering the case, my subject of “NINA”
mark might draw the attention of those Irish origins and the people who are concerned
towards past of Irish immigration otherwise New York past at the period of Irish
immigration. It is also possible for these audiences to appreciate more basic information

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rather than real arguments. The information would be communicated to various perceptions
in relation with the topic of interest so as not to choose one specific opinion to debate.