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As transatlantic transportation became more affordable, and as word of American prosperity came via returning immigrants and U.S. recruiters, Italians found it increasingly difficult to resist the call of "L'America".
During World War II, thousands of Italian American immigrants were arrested, and hundreds were interned in military camps. Hundreds of thousands of Italian Americans performed exemplary service and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States.
Italian immigration to the United States surged during the late 19th century, largely driven by economic hardships and political instability in Italy. As Italy transitioned following its unification in 1861, many Italians found themselves grappling with dire economic realities.
Nearly half of Italian immigrants would eventually return to Italy, but today’s Italian-American community is descended from those who decided to remain in America. They brought over their families and created ethnic enclaves in Northern cities and small industrial towns of Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Between 1900 and 1915, 3 million Italians immigrated to America, which was the largest nationality of “new immigrants.” These immigrants, a mix of both artisans and peasants, came from all regions of Italy, but the largest numbers were from the mezzogiorno-- Southern Italy.
Under Attack. "Where the Blame Lies". Labor struggles were not the only conflicts Italian immigrants faced. During the years of the great Italian immigration, they also had to confront a wave of virulent prejudice and nativist hostility.
Italian immigration to the United States has played a significant role in shaping the cultural and social fabric of America. But what were the reasons behind the substantial influx of Italian immigrants to the US and when did the key periods occur.
Italian. Italian immigrant family at Ellis Island. Although Italy as a unified nation did not exist until 1861, the Italian peninsula has sent millions of its people to the shores of North America. These new arrivals thought of themselves as Neopolitans, Sicilians, Calabrians, or Syracuseans.
In 1990 only 3,300 Italian immigrants were admitted to the United States, but 831,922 Italian-born residents remained in the country, guaranteeing that Italian language and culture are still part of the American cultural mosaic.
Italian immigration to the United States peaked between 1880 and 1924, during a period of mass migration known as the “Great European Wave.”. Over 4 million Italians crossed the Atlantic during this time, primarily from Southern Italy, including regions like Sicily, Calabria, and Campania.