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Italian Immigrants: Italian Migration To The United States

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Italy is a country with a long history of immigration. This began in the mid 1800’s. Although many people came to other European countries, a larger amount came to America as well. From 1860 onward, many Italians wanted to come to America for exploration into the new lands or to escape from their past. They came with thoughts and ideas to exchange with others in the new world. With the hope of a new life, they encountered difficulty on their journey and getting started in their new country. While they were looking forward to many opportunities, they faced many challenges along the way.

During this time period, the Italian immigrants coming to the United States were made up of Slaves, Jews, and Italians. While the “Old Immigrants” were Irish,
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