During the late 1800s, there was a large influx of people emigrating from Ireland. The Great Famine in Ireland and recruitment for the American Civil War caused millions of Irish to leave their homeland for the United States. Between 1850 and 1860 alone, a million Irish immigrants arrived in America. They dreamed of a rich land where they would be accepted and equal, unlike what was happening in Ireland at the time. Reality was shy of Eden. Their "white nigger" reputation followed them from Britain to America. The treatment of colonial-era Irish immigrants paled in comparison to the discrimination and obstacles faced by 19th-century immigrants. Margaret Fuller, an American journalist in the 1800s, wrote how the Irish had high hopes for freedom and equality, but were sadly disappointed upon arrival. They quickly became the “poorest of all whites.” Known as the "white niggers" and the "paddy fields," American theater stereotyped the Irish as "happy, lazy, stupid, with a gift for music and dancing." This, however, was not as strong as the drunken, criminal stereotype of the Irish. White Americans also tended to single out the Celtic ancestry of these Irish immigrants, getting stereotypes from that as well. Characterized by "small upturned noses, high foreheads, and black skin tint," they further separated the Irish from their American neighbors. Their religion was another major factor in delaying their assimilation. Colonial-era Protestant Irish immigrants fared better than the Roman Catholic Irish of the 1800s because of their shared religion with Americans. Catholicism began to have a negative connotation with Irish. Religion only created a huge divide among the Protestant majority. They did not have the same opportunities as Native Americans and were left to fight for themselves. Examining two songs, "No Irish Need Apply" and "What Irish Boys Can Do," [documents found at the end of the document] that highlight anti-Irish prejudice offers a better view of what the Irish expected to come in America, how they were treated and how they reacted to such discrimination. In 1862, a singer-songwriter believed to be Kathleen O' Neill released a new version of the British song, "No Irish Need Apply." This edition of the song had an additional verse dedicated to showing anti-Irish prejudice in America. At the beginning of the song, the writer shares her experiences looking for a job and the poor treatment of her fellow Irishmen. The last part of the song describes America as "the land of the glorious and free" and the "gentle faces" of Americans. It seems obvious that O'Neill states that with this reputation for America's greatness as well as being the "Land of the Free", Native Americans should treat newcomers and immigrants very highly.