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Since the majority of Italian immigrants were laborers, they often worked in poor conditions in jobs that did not require much skill at all. Thus, this resulted in the huge growth of Italian factory workers in NYC. "As early as 1890, 90 percent of New York City's public works employees and 99 percent of Chicago's street workers were Italian." Additionally, most immigrants planned on returning to Italy. So, they often placed themselves in terrible living quarters to save money. These NYC factory workers, whom were Italian, were a prime example of living in intolerable living conditions to save money.(http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/italian_immigration.cfm).

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fZRGaBRxFhkj7_iGT9C7YklIvn9IDyJPzSf0dXYtOas/edit

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Immigrants from Italy came to America mostly because they were poor, living in terrible conditions and making barely a living. Due to the weak government and economy, Italians came to America  in light of a brighter economic future. Most of these immigrants were laborers.

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As Italy had sided with the Axis powers(Germany and Japan), immigration rates dropped tremendously as the country was at war with the USA. during this time period, Americans viewed Italians as a threat to homeland security and were "placed under suspicion"(David Taylor). Most if not all Italian-Americans recieved comments of hate as they were viewed as the enemy during WW2.

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Immigration rates rise as a result of the lack of labor post WWI, bringing in 450,000 Italian immigrants within this timespan. (Image Alexandra Molnar)

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Fransesco DiPinto, from Bisceglie, Italy, came to Ellis Island during 1912 and married Lucia Capurso at the immigration depot. They moved to Worcester, Massachusettes. Fransesco was a fisherman by trade who couldn't speak English and moved because of poverty. He was able to find work at the Norton company through a friend. Fransesco and Lucia learned English through their kids who grew up integrated into the American lifestyle.

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New Economic Opportunity: Major Pull Factor

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New Economic Opportunity: Major Pull Factor

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Because of the poor economic status of Italians, many sought to find a country that could provide a new, fresh start. The recent opening of immigration in the US, the discovery of gold, low population to land ratio, and need for labor made this country the ideal destination for Italian immigrants. (https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/italian3.html)

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-Natural disasters caused poverty across the nation with uncontrollable forces
-Weak government since Italy had just fully united as a nation in 1861
-Unindustrialized, weak economy
(http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/italian_immigration.cfm)

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Poverty In Italy: Major Cause of Immigration

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Poverty In Italy: Major Cause of Immigration

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-Landlords charged high rent, low wages, and unsteady employment.
-Italians could earn a maximum $8.40 a week Italy vs. $18 in the US per week (https://www.mtholyoke.edu/~molna22a/classweb/politics/Italianhistory.html)

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1914-1918:  World War I (Image Alexandra Molnar)

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1914-1918:  World War I (Image Alexandra Molnar)

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Italian immigration dropped drastically as Italy was allied with the axis-powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Through the years of 1900-1915, approximately 250,000 immigrants arrived per year in the USA, while duringWorld War I, only a total of about 100,000 arrived in the four year span (only 1,884 immigrants arrived in 1919). Italians face even heavier prejudice than before since Italy was more of an enemy than an ally to the USA.

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1880: Italians to America! (well first time in a large group)

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1880: Italians to America! (well first time in a large group)

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First large wave of Italian immigrants, approximately 12,000 immigrants left Italy for America, almost doubling the pervious year with immigrants annually from about 6,000. Most immigrants were farmers and laborers. (Alexandra Molnar)

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Restricted immigration and discriminated against immigrants from southern and Eastern Europe (immigration packet). Annual Italian immigration rates dropped from roughly 56,000 in 1924 to about 6,000 in 1925. (Alexandra Molnar www.mtholyoke.edu/~molna22a/classweb/politics/Italianhistory.html)

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1890-1920 (roughly): Period of New Immigration

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1890-1920 (roughly): Period of New Immigration

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Starting from 1890 and onward, this period became known as "New Immigration," consisting of the third and largest group of immigrants to arrive in the US. Through this time period, approximately 4 million Italians came to the US. (https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/italian3.html)