Italy is not a large country. As a matter of fact. the Italians have great need for land for the purpose of expansion. Until a few years ago. when we passed our immigration laws. thousands upon thousands of Italians came to this country yearly. without any restriction whatever upon immigration. After the passage of the Quota Act of 1924. immigration not only from Italy but from all other countries of the world was materially restricted. as we all know. But we could not pass any laws in this country that would reduce the birth rate in Italy or in any other country. The birth rate in Italy has continued to be just as great as heretofore. The difference is. however. that the excess population of Italy. which theretofore had been coming to the United States or going to other countries. no longer was allowed to emigrate from Italy. because the United States and other countries enacted certain immigration laws which prevented its coming into this and other countries. As the result of its limited territory. Italy had of necessity. just like Japan. to become an industrial nation.
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