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Life in Wales

What kind of a place was Wales?
Social conditions in Wales - information on Wales and its inhabitants and how the country changed during the 19th century
Who emigrated from Wales?
Areas of emigration - learn more about how and why many people emigrated from certain localities
Why emigrate?
Uprooting - The Welsh must have had good reasons for emigrating to America; this story explains some of those reasons

Emigration

Leaving Wales
Preparation - learn how the emigrants prepared for the long and difficult journey from Wales to America
The voyage
At sea - a chance to learn about the experience of crossing the Atlantic and what conditions were like aboard a ship
The new world
Traveling further - study the history of pioneers who traveled in wagons and steered flatboats down the Ohio River

Settling down

The pioneers
On new lands - find out how the Welsh settlers established new communities in the state
Buying land
Life in Ohio - a chance to find out how the Welsh bought their own land and began farming
Industry
Big business - study the history of the Welsh who ventured into the business world in southeast Ohio

Religion and culture

Worshipping
Establishing churches - churches were at the centre of all Welsh communities; here's a chance to learn about the religious traits of the Welsh

The Gymanfa Ganu and the Eisteddfod
The gymanfa and eisteddfod - find out how the settlers tried to preserve and promote Welsh culture in Ohio

The Welsh in Ohio

The Welsh in Ohio
Twenty-first century traditions - learn how Welsh culture is still promoted in Ohio today

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