2007-02-18 07:56:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
For the same reason they still want to come today. They want to be free to build a better life for themselves, and be free to do it on their terms.
2007-02-18 08:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Opportunity, mostly economic. Not only the US, but also Argentina and Chile, have had waves of immigrants especially when there's been an economic downturn in Europe.
2007-02-18 08:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom, more money, better opportunities. My grandmother could have told you that the US was way better than growing up as a little girl in Italy back in 1926!
2007-02-18 08:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had hopes of a better life, and the dream of freedom. You could understand that after WWI, we were about the only country left unharmed.
2007-02-18 08:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jrahdel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason the Mexicans, Cubans etc are now. Poverty, chance for a new life, religious or political persecution.......
2007-02-18 08:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone told them we had free food and money from the government
2007-02-18 08:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by BingoBanggoBongo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋