Ellis Island was the home to many new immigrants that came into the United States. There were more than 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island between the years of 1892 and 1954. Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life to many new people. It was the land of new opportunities and new dreams for many. In the 1770’s the island was sold to a man named Samuel Ellis. Later on‚ the U.S War Department bought the Island for $10‚000. Years later‚ Ellis Island turned into the Immigration
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think of Ellis Island‚ you usually think of a historical landmark. But Ellis Island has a long and interesting history to it. Back in the 1800s‚ Samuel Ellis owned Ellis Island. He made the island into a picnic place for the Swedish. It was purchased in 1808 by the Federal Government to be used as a Government Arsenal Fort. The need for immigration was first realized in 1847 when a severe potato famine in Ireland led to thousands of starving people storming into New England and New York. Ellis Island
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The Island lacked the resources needed for the immigrants. There were too many people coming to Ellis Island to have enough space to support them. This was not entirely the staff’s fault‚ however. As reported by Renee C. Rebman‚ Ellis Island had over 800‚000 processed passengers in 1905 alone‚ not including first and second class who had the privilege of going through at a different time than steerage (21). With such an immense number of immigrants coming in one year alone‚ it became burdensome
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paved with gold-they aren’t paved at all‚ and I am expected to pave them” This quote above makes you think of the times that immigrants arrived to America via ship to Ellis Island. The way I think of this quote is that yes i’m coming to America to start a new life‚ but it wont be easy at all. The streets have everything a person could want. Near me I have malls‚ restaurants‚ movies‚ jobs etc. and really‚ I don’t have to work incredibly hard to get these things‚ because thank god I’m in good hands
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A creative person is someone who uses their imagination and intuition to create something new or to make changes to something that already exists. Creative people have many attributes such as openness to new experiences‚ observance‚ curiosity‚ personal freedom‚ a willingness to take risks‚ self reliance‚ persistence and the freedom from fear of failure. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are the two most commonly used methods of creative motivation. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that
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I have chosen to write about myself for I think I am creative in my own humble little way. Creativity is seeing the same situations others do but putting an individual twist on the outcome or circumstances surrounding it. The Navy’s Seabees have a "can do" motto which exemplifies creativity. "You probably will not have the resources available so you must think out-side the box to accomplish the job". Most people attempt to accomplish their duties and obligations in a timely manner. "Your assignment
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Kathia Sosa The Long Way Home An American Journey From Ellis Island To The Great War Monograph Essay Lone Star College Cy-Fair Laskin D. (2010) The Long Way Home An American Journey From Ellis Island To The Great War. New York. Harper. The Long Way Home an American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War is a book written by David Laskin about the struggles different immigrants went through over the period of coming to America and the Great War. Author David Laskin‚ graduated from
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The Fate of a Creative Person What is creativity? Who are creative people? What role do they play in our society? Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new (a product‚ a solution‚ a work of art etc.) that has some kind of value. According to this definition we may conclude that creative persons are those people who are able to produce something new that has some kind of value‚ both personal and public. On the one hand‚ many scholars are sure that people reveal
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were treated? • The wealthier first class immigrants‚ received little to no hassle from public health physician. The second and third class were considered poor and they were discriminated. They went through the “short arm inspection” were hey had to reveal themselves in front of the doctors for their physical. 2. Discuss two examples of miscommunication between immigrants and staff at Ellis Island? • Miscommunication between the immigrants and staff at Ellis Island were common because of language
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through a series of events to get to Ellis Island and my experience there is worth telling. I will tell you about my voyage there‚ the very maddening inspections‚ and all my little experiences in-between and after. Let me tell you about my journey to get to Ellis Island. As you know‚ I went to Ellis Island to live with my mother since my father had passed away roughly 7 years ago and I was living with my aunt and uncle in Italy. My mother had gone to Ellis Island a few years previous to my own journey
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