Ellis Island Immigration Ellis Island was the first federal immigration station in the United States. It first opened in 1892 in the upper New York harbor by the statue of liberty. Then sadly ended in 1954. There were twelve million immigrates that had used the Ellis Island immigration system...

I read an essay, \"The Mirror with a Memory\" written by James West Davidson and Mark Hamilton Lytle. As a photography student, I found the essay to be very interesting. It does make an impact on me in some ways. For many years, people were debating the issue of whether or not \"photography is art?...

From the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, our country is a nation of immigrants. We have heard this in many presidential speeches and are constantly reminded of such. Look about and you will see people, faces that were born in a different place or are descendant of people born elsewhere. From New Yor...

There were many reasons why the Italians choose to make the long journey to America. They faced many hardships in their motherland and decided to travel to the new world. The Italian\'s had been having the problem of owning their own land, most landlords had control of the land. These landlords woul...

Immigration, racial tension, and violence are something that is experienced today and back in the 1860's. In the movie "Gangs of New York", it portrays the same way the immigrants were treated in the 1860's as well as today. In the movie the racial tension and violence was toward...

What it means to be an immigrant? In the Bread Givers, by Anzia Yezierska, tells the story of life as an immigrant in the Untied States, particularly immigrant women\'s pursuit of the American Dream. For many immigrants, the U.S. was the key to a better life, a life free of economic depression and ...

There is a small island on the New York Harbor that has witnessed over twelve million immigrants pass by its doors from 1892 to 1954; the golden portal is called Ellis Island. I went to see this museum on Wednesday, November 26, 2004 and I loved it. As soon as I walked in the Museum I felt as if I ...

An immigrant is commonly defined as a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another(The American..). Over the years Americans have looked with suspicion on the arrival of immigrants. Many permenant citizens feel that they take from the country rather than offer them new ideas and ...

Introduction The person I chose to interview was my father. His name is Douglas M. He is fifty years old. The interview took place at our home on Saturday September the 11th . I interviewed him at night after he came from work. There were many reasons to why I chose my father as the person I wa...

Mainly people recognized in the United States today as "Hispanic" or "Latino" are immigrants, or descendents of immigrants from countries that was under the rulings of the immense Spanish empire in the earlier days. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing groups in the United S...

Landmarks Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was designed by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and completed in July 1884. The statue commemorates the alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783, and was funded thro...

There was much talk about immigration prior to the 2012 presidential election. Both the Democratic and Republican elects spoke of these issues, acknowledging that citizen diversity is a very good thing for our country. However, millions of people resent the influx of immigrants, believing that Ameri...

A Changing America The 1920's, one of the most important era's in American history. It carried high prestige because of the fact that the 1920's changed everything, from the way people thought about themselves to the way people had fun and kept themselves entertained. It was an era...

ASTORIA Everything around the world has its own history and features, even my small apartment has its history. While I am taking urban sociology class, I became curious about the history and community of Astoria where I live. Astoria is a part of Queens, one of five boroughs. Astoria settled in th...

In both, Wharton's novel "The Age of Innocence" and Sinclair's "The Jungle," society has a direct effect on the characters. I am going to discuss the effects society has on a soci...

Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York is a film that shows the squalor of the worst slum in New York City in the mid 1800's, Five Points. With ten Oscar nominations, it is arguably one of the greatest historical movies to date (Koban). But just how historically accurate is it? While some people think ...

I am a sixteen-year-old boy from southern Mexico City. My family lived in poverty and when my father was killed in an accident the flow of money abruptly stopped. My brother, fifteen-year-old Jose, and I am planned to cross the border and head to the United States. The two of us tried to scrounge...

Every creature seeks to find greener pastures, but humans are no doubt the greatest of immigrants and migrants. We are ever pursuing new lives in new places. Throughout many generations the dispossessed continue to emerging and the brave keep moving from the poor conditions to the better. From 1892 ...

Like most Americans, my family is made up of many different ethnic groups. My mom’s side is Irish Protestant descent. My dad’s side is mostly English descent and a little of Native American descent from his mother. There is some in which I do not know because my dad do...

"A flat in the pauper barracks, west thirty-eighth street, with all its furniture". This is a drawing, focusing on the corner of the room. There is so little room that the bed/couch is shoved against the door. There is another door, and next to it is a wood stool with a bucket on top. ...

In the mid 19th century, New York City saw the first of several immigration waves. Immigrants from various parts of Europe flooded the "New World" in hopes of better wages and living conditions for themselves and their families than those that existed in their native countries. During the...

"Eunice Chu's Most Dramatic Event"Since she has been living in America for the past twenty two years, the terrorist bombing of the twin towers and the pentagon has affected her the most. Ever since she has immigrated to America in search for more freedom in the "land of opportunity", Eunice has alwa...

American Dreamer As a student growing up in America, the American dream means to me, that you work hard and after many years of hard work it all pays off. You can relax for the rest of your life. Worrying about simple things not bills, income, and other expenses that a person could lose sleep...

If you want it you can find it in New York City from the hustle and bustle of Time Square to the serenity of a quiet park bench in Central Park you can do anything you want to in New York. Within walking distance, you can find a zoo, an aquarium, numerous museums, the fashion district...

Part 1 The first inhabitants to occupy the Americas were Europeans from Spain and England. These settlers had the greatest deal of diversity spread through cultures and over the land. Each in itself created its\' own powerful empire and ruled and governed its people. These two groups also fought for...