Industrial American immigrants came from countries like Italy, Poland, Hungary, Romania,
and Russia. They faced harsh working and living conditions and could not speak English,
which prevented them from understanding management and safety rules.
Industrial American Immigrants
Industrial American immigrants came from countries like Italy, Poland, Hungary, Romania,
and Russia. They faced harsh working and living conditions and could not speak English,
which prevented them from understanding management and safety rules.
Photograph: The Melting Pot of the Steel Industry, pre-1920 — New York
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