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How has the makeup of Bensonhurst changed?

At first there was a trickle of Soviet immigrants to Bensonhurst: 377 from 1983 to 1989. That number shot up to 17,950 immigrants between 1990 and 1994. During…

What allowed for people to leave?

There is no one solid theory as to why the Soviet Union began allowing immigration – a change that would one day lead to major demographic transformation in…

Why would people want to leave? Why could people not leave?

The Soviet Union was known for its oppressive, radical, communist regime. Its citizens faced political, economic, and social hardship. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union raised its…