The Italian American in the 1950’s were not living in a very stable community but it was a lot better than the conditions in Italy. At that moment in time people were dying of starvation and not enjoying life because they couldn’t eat when they want to. Their life was very restricted and so a many Italians were trying to seek a better life by coming to America because they heard that conditions were a lot better but because of the sudden population increase America wasn’t allow any more migrants in the country so they had to be smuggled into the country by boats. Most people that wanted to come to America was trying to achieve the American dream which was as the time having cars living a life of luxury and having money. Most of the migrants were fully aware of the risk of getting picked up by the authorities and sent back to Italy.