Ellis Island Ellis Island was the major US Immigration hub in the late 1800's and the early 1900's. Between the years of 1892 and 1954 some 12 million were processed at Ellis Island . To many, Ellis Island represented the gateway to opportunity and a new and prosperous life by way ...

Border Patrol and Ineffectiveness To the south of San Diego lies the US- Mexico border, to some this may only be seen as a line dividing the two countries; however, on closer inspection this border is actually a gateway for economic loss, reduced security and countless other detriments to the US. ...

American Culture in the 19th Century "Culture" means the ways in which people understand themselves and interact with each other and their environment. This essay will look at how immigration, poverty, labor disputes, and women struggling for a place in this time period shaped the ...