Examine the image on the left. Based on what you have learned about push factors for Irish immigrants in the mid 1800’s, what do you think this image could be depicting? What do you observe that leads you to believe this? Landells, Ebenezer. “The Day After the Ejectment.”
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Based on what I have learned about push factors for Irish immigrants in the mid 1800’s, I think this image could be depicting an eviction of Irish peasants from their homes by their English landlords. I observe several things that lead me to believe this: first, there are several people outside a small house or cabin, looking upset and disoriented. Second, there are several other people nearby who appear to be officials or enforcers of some kind, dressed in hats and jackets. Finally, in the background there are several other similar dwellings, which suggests that this may be a common occurrence in this area. Together, these clues suggest that the people in this image are being forcefully removed from their homes, likely due to either unpaid rent or some other form of dispute with their landlord.