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ELLIS ISLAND THEN AND NOW



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Immigrant Journey

journey4What was it like for immigrants who entered America through Ellis Island? What happened to them at various points in their immigration journey? Place yourself in an immigrant’s shoes, and discover how government policy, public sentiment and economic conditions impacted the 12 million people who were processed through the U.S. Immigration Station on Ellis Island. Discover what happened if they failed a medical or legal inspection, and follow these immigrants to their new homes and occupations in America.

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