... considerably, epitomizing the inequality and discrimination. Yet, the Irish were aggressive and determined to share in the American dream. The impact of this clash of cultures and social identities, in part, accounts for the entry of the Irish into Boston politics and for the political style they developed. Following the Famine, the Irish population in Boston exploded. The city's population swelled ... led the Democratic Party to address such social problems as poverty and inadequate housing. I will trace the ascension of these men, each of whom would figure prominently in the different...

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