Austro-Hungarian

Austro-Hungarian Immigration to the United States
 By:Chelsea Randall This Picture above is Austrian National Public Library. This is one of the most historical monument of Austria Hungarian where many of their people go to see this great place. This place has great history people say this place holds great memories of their country.

Most Hungarian immigrants came to the united States mostly during 1700's and 1800's to have a better life. And so that there generations can also have a better life. Many of the Austro-Hungarians had came in groups especially in the period of World War 1. They wanted an escape from the war and have more rights and better jobs so that they can support their families. Some of these people came to America so that they could have jobs and then live in America for a while. They would take the money back to their home and give it to their family.

There were push and pull factors that were involved in this immigration period. The push was the forty-niner's that came to America to escape the authorities after the defeat of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848. There was also the Great Economic Immigration, and World War 2 with Hitler powers in demand. The pulls were that the United States wanted to have refuge and political freedom for the forty-niners and the fifty-sixters. During World War 2 most jews wanted to escape and come to America for their own safety and their families safety. The most likely job that immigrants could get were steel, machine, and stock yards and they took those jobs.

Austro-Hungarians settled down in more urban area's in the United States because they were populated there most likely by other immigrants. Most immigrants were pushed together and close together in houses and apartments because they didn't have much money. Most times woman stayed home and men went to work and worried about different finances. There was government aid but nearly and Austro-hungarian immigrants had received government aid. They also created churches and housing for those with religious beliefs to make sure they could express their religion.

There were of course many stereotypes and discrimination against Austro-Hungarians.In the 1930's many of Austro-Hungarians became know as very skillful and very strong and independent workers with many talents of sorts. There were know to have good taste in alcohol and were very beautiful and loving people.

Austria & Hungary

Austro-Hungarian Interview By: Chelsea Randall __Interviewer__- Kaisertum, when did most Austro-Hungarians decide to immigrate to the United States?

__Kaisertum__- well it was most common during the 1700’s but it depended on them when to come here.

__Interviewer__- what was The Great Economic Immigration?

__Kaisertum__- our home being over populated because of farmers was being displaced and some economic problems.

__Interviewer__- now it must have been hard to find employment. Was it hard for you?

__Kaisertum__- sort of, I took any job I could get and finding a job here was different than where I come from.

__Interviewer__- how were the working conditions?

__Kaisertum__- to tell you the truth horrible but there was nowhere else but the slums that I could afford. And it was sad and many diseases were being spread so not the best.

__Interviewer__- what brought you to come to America?

__Kaisertum__- a better life for me and my family and America oh America was the greatest place to be!

__Interviewer__- how was the ride here to America?

__Kaisertum__- there were three classes and I took class three and we were all bunched up together and there were horrible conditions but getting here to America was what I wanted so I did it for myself.