During the second wave of immigration from 1880 to 1920, Eastern European and Russian Jews fell victim to poor economic conditions and virulent anti-Semitism in the region, which involved discriminatory laws and persecution (Foner, p. 20). Additionally, Southern Italians hoped to gain greater economic opportunity in America in light of the rapid technological advancement that eliminated their jobs in Italy (Foner, p. 20). Hence, by looking at these early motives for immigration, one can draw several parallels and distinctions with the motives for immigration in the modern
During the second wave of immigration from 1880 to 1920, Eastern European and Russian Jews fell victim to poor economic conditions and virulent anti-Semitism in the region, which involved discriminatory laws and persecution (Foner, p. 20). Additionally, Southern Italians hoped to gain greater economic opportunity in America in light of the rapid technological advancement that eliminated their jobs in Italy (Foner, p. 20). Hence, by looking at these early motives for immigration, one can draw several parallels and distinctions with the motives for immigration in the modern