Italian Immigrants

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Italian immigrants have changed the way of life for many Americans to this day, affecting where they work, where they live, and most importantly, their traditions. Italian immigrants have had the biggest impact on the US compared to other ethnicities coming to America to start a new life. From the Ellis Island to their workspace, they have learned to adapt to society, even if it wasn’t considered acceptable to be an Italian immigrant. For many reasons, they’ve decided to change their life for the better and sacrifice many things to be where they ended up to be, even if it meant leaving everything behind.

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