However. the strongest emphasis must be placed on the massive migration to our shores from southern Italy and Sicily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was this phenomenal grassroots show of faith in the American way of life that created the bulk of the Italian American community in the United States. These bold immigrants left their ancestral homes and built better lives for their children. and for all Americans. with their hopes. dreams. and of course. their sweat. Though often the victims of ethnic discrimination. the Italian Americans have applied themselves fully through hard work and diligent study. They overcame a serious language barrier and have proven themselves as patriotic citizens of the United States of America. both on the domestic front and on the field of battle in two world wars. as well as in Korea and Vietnam.
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