Lack of work ??? What does that mean ? Why did so many workers from south america come here if there was no work?
Also, are there fathers in the households to enforce strong work ethics?
Robberies and rapes in italian neighborhoods back in the day? Uh, i dont think so.
The mafia kept those hoods safe. Of course there were some crime but if you are trying to infer that italian neighborhoods had the level of violence that todays black neighborhoods have despite italian neighborhoods being dirt poor, you are making a statement that is laughable and i dont believe you actually think that.