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#OTD in 1861 the US Civil War started at Fort Sumpter in South Carolina - it was fitting that I have just interviewed Damian Shiels @irishacw about Irish involvement in the conflict. That show will be out in about 2 weeks. You can find Damian's work at https://t.co/AnDHzGqHge
Anti-Irish racism in the USA in the 19th century was based on many of the same misconceptions anti Muslim racism repeats today - that we were violent and unable to integrate. This is from Puck Magazine in 1889 #StPatricksDay2018