... widespread, the majority of which in the south. This was made worst by the poor living conditions in which the peasants lived, often consisting of single room dwellings shared with animals. A census conducted in 1881 revealed that 100,000 people lived in "subterranean dwellings". This whole process led to a negative circle in the sense that poorer wages led to poorer living ... , Philadelphia and Chicago. Many left with the intent of returning home after a few years after they had built up some capital. "They came to make money so that they could buy land back in Italy and improve their ...

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