Election Day

- Election Day was determined because Monday was not considered reasonable since May people would need to begin travel on Sunday. This would have conflicted with Church services and Sunday worship. November 1st is All Saints day, a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics. So it has to be after the first Monday of November. 

- Election Day is a civic holiday in some states, such as Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and territory of Puerto Rico. 

- Election Day is on a Tuesday because Tuesday was chosen as people could begin their travels on a Monday, and to avoid traveling on the Sunday sabbath.

- My elected officials 

Governor:	DEVAL L. PATRICK
Lieutenant Governor:	VACANT
Secretary:	WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Auditor:	SUZANNE M. BUMP
Treasurer:	STEVEN GROSSMAN
Attorney General:	MARTHA COAKLEY
U.S. Senator:	ELIZABETH A. WARREN
U.S. Senator:	EDWARD J. MARKEY

United States House of Representatives
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D)

3rd District

Massachusetts House of Representatives
- David M. Nangle, Democrat
Massachusetts Senate
- Elieen M. Donoghue, Democrat 

3 Branches of Government 

The 3 Branches of Government

New MA Governor 

Charlie Baker

- MA state flag

Massachusetts State Flag

Far and Away

What can be learned about Ireland and the United States during the 1890's is that, in Ireland, if you weren't a wealthy Irishmen then you didn't matter. But in the US if you were a wealthy Irishmen you didn't matter. In the US you weren't important if you were Irish. During the Industrial Revolution, if you were an Irish immigrant then you most likely would be working in factories.

Immigrants Working in a Factory

Irish Immigration to America

The movie portrays immigration by when Joseph and Shannon migrate to the United States. Then it portrays the Industrial Revolution by when they find jobs in the chicken factory.