e late nineteenth century, the Irish finally began to make a lasting imprint on American culture. They set a standard for work ethic, their religion became the major religion in many cities, and they soon became political "machines" empowering the Democrats. Their culture gave us pride in ourselves, and our home, and they gave us a model of true friendship, the willingness to do anything for a friend. All of these aspects of Irish culture are still alive today. The Dropkick Murphy's, a Boston punk band, uses the themes of Irish culture in many of their songs. As one song goes:Say hey Johnny Boy the battle call, United we stand, divided we fall,Together we are what we can't be alone,We came to this country, you made it our home (Dropkick).This song tells of the camaraderie which the Irish posses, and how they find strength in numbers. One Irish historian states, "to be Irish is to be against it, and fight for what is yours and to know the value of sticking together"(Walt). For these reasons, the Irish made a lasting impression on our culture and will go down in history as one of the most influential movements in our history. ...
