Migration to the United States soared in the late nineteenth century. Why did these people come to America? What were their experiences? How would the experience of an Italian coming to New York City in 1890 compare with that of another Italian immigrant to Argentina at the same time?

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29 July, 10:33

Migration to the United States soared in the late nineteenth century. Why did these people come to America? What were their experiences? How would the experience of an Italian coming to New York City in 1890 compare with that of another Italian immigrant to Argentina at the same time?

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Julio Valenzuela · Answer 1

The main reason why the people came to America during these times was because they wanted to create a better life for themselves and for their families. Their experiences varied from very bad and outright discriminatory to somewhat ok. Although in most cases they were discriminatory.