... actually, as he pointed out, strikingly similar to a trend occurring today. "When my father moved our family into an Irish neighborhood in Albany," Pop remembered "it was my parents and fifteen of my brothers and sisters. I guess all the Irish got scared of us running around cause within a couple of years they were all gone! They thought we were second class ... the police came out and literally pummeled them all. Myself, and I think the rest of America, was shocked. That year was the beginning of many firsts." This persisted for several minutes, allowing me to reflect on the recent war...

• Word Count: 2875
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School