A view from the bridge contextual research
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1. Birds of passage
1.1. 1/3 of the immigrants
1.2. Those who intended to stay only to get enough money to return to Italy and help their families
1.3. Many were prevented from returning due to the outbreak of WW1
2. Labour and work conditions
2.1. MEN: Employed in manual labour
2.2. MEN: Constructions of streets, sewers, subways,
2.3. WOMEN: seamstresses in the industries
2.4. Many established small businesses in Little Italies
3. Life condition for immigrants
3.1. No knowledge of English language and little education
3.2. Faced great difficulties
3.3. Had to accept poorest paying and most undesirable jobs
3.4. Grouped in little older sections of the cities that now became little Italy (overcrowded)
3.4.1. US east coast
3.4.2. New York city
3.4.3. New Jersey
3.4.4. Pennsylvania