8. Thousands Of Americans Emigrated To Russia During The Great Depression
During the 1930s, America was choking in the depths of the worst economic depression she has ever known. Millions of men and women were out of work, employing themselves and their children at odd jobs for pennies wherever they could. For some, the depression was so bad that they emigrated to Russia. Ten years later, Russia would be a war torn nation where anyone who questioned the orders of the government was immediately executed. The grass truly isn't always greener.