IntroductionWhen people migrate, whether by choice or by coercion, attention seems to focus mainly on "the reason why they leave their country of origin" and, to go even further, "the effects of migration on one's life going forward Speaking with Ms. Brigette Taverniti, a student at Pace University, and her grandfather, Mr. Raffaele Taverniti, owner of a tuxedo shop in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, revealed a "personal" aspect. of international relations, which illustrated how the historical traumas and tragedies experienced by older generations during migration from their country of origin shape the lives of their descendants. This article explains why descendants of family members emigrated from their country of origin. origin have a generational pride in the family's country of origin, including their personal connection to global politics, which influences how descendants see themselves and their self-constructed duty to themselves. their family and the family's country of origin. Through an analysis of the research conducted on the maritime disaster of the SS Andrea Doria, the false social representations of Italians and Italian-Americans, the possible conditions that pushed immigration from Italy in the 1950s, academic research and interviews with Raffaele Taverniti, in which he talks about his own migration, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Brigette Taverniti, who talks about the impact that her grandfather's migration had on her life, I will demonstrate my previously mentioned arguments. Word Count: 218 words Data and AnalysisPost-World War II ItalyRaffaele Taverniti, Brigette Taverniti's grandfather, is from Camini, Italy. Italy is known for its lack of abundance of natural resources with unproductive agricultural land. After World War II, ... middle of paper ...... cs of Productivity: Foundations of American International Economic Policy after World War II. International organization. 31.4 (1977): 607-633. Web. Massey, Douglas. S. “The New Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States.” Population and Development Review. 21.3 (1995): 631-652. Web.McLeod, Annette. “The Worst Cruise Ship Disasters.” Canada MSN Travel. January 24, 2012. Web.Nayak, Meghana. “School of thought: CONSTRUCTIVISM”. Summer 2010. Notes.Taverniti, Brigette. Personal interview. 13 Nov 2013 Taverniti, Raffaele. Personal interview. November 17, 2013Thomas, Sandra. “The retired tailor has woven a rich life from humble beginnings.” Vancouver Courier. January 20, 2010. Web.Vargas, Jose Antonio. “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant.” The New York Times. 22 June 2011. Web.Zamagni, Vera. “The economic history of Italy 1860-1990. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (1993). Net.