Introduction
The years following World War II were a time of radical change worldwide. For instance, with the spread of communism on the rise, many actions were taken to prevent the effects of the Domino Theory, such as continuous United States intervention in countries across the world even after the conclusion of the war. Reconstruction of said countries was commencing, and would not be immediate due to of significant war damage. A few contributing factors to why witnesses of the war in Europe desired to emigrate from their country to seek a new lifestyle overseas were noticeable devastation of countries that hosted the war, along with economic prosperity and protection from harm in the United States.
Due to the unsafe living conditions of other countries during their post-war reconstruction, specifically Germany, United States immigration spiked on account of American promise of safety and prosperity.