Friday, June 19, 2009

Day 2 - Immigration & Ellis Island

Research the Immigrant Experience at Ellis Island. How would you feel about arriving in America at Ellis Island? What would you find waiting for you as you entered the country? What obstacles would you face? Provide evidence to support your answer.
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  1. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    I would feel happy and excited because im at a new country and a new beginning to my life. A lot of the immigrants that came to Eillis Island on the steamships really were waiting to see the Statue of Liberty. Some obstacles would be getting situated by yourself because you didnt know anyone, other than that I dont know any other obstacles.

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  2. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    I would be extremely excited to be arriving in America to start a new life. When I arrived I picture many people in a very crowded area and seeing the Statue of Liberty. Some obstacles would be meeting other people, finding your way around, and settling down to live.

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    I would feel excited but then also alone. your coming to start a new life and you have no idea what is going to happen. You will have to meet me new people and get a new job, that can be hard without knowing anyone, them are some obstacles i would be worried about.

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  4. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    i would feel really werid if i was entering a new state and i wouldnt kno what will be waiting for me

    james mccabe

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  5. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    If I came to america on Ellis island, I would feel challenged. This probably isn't the place you would most likely find a job right away. Also, I myself would probably be looking for opportunity, which i would be upset if I couldn't find a good job. Also, working conditions back in that time were garbage, i'd probably get sick of stuff and quit. Obstacles.? What obstacles WOULDN'T i have to face..? Workin conditions is gar, pay is gar, food is gar, the places people be sleepin is all crammed up and hot, dudes sweatin on each other... To be honest, I can't think of one thing good about the old days, except gas wasn't nearly as much as it is today, but untill i start drivin, that don't even effect me... but that's the way life was back then, and people had to deal with it, so honestly I can't put myself in that situation.

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  6. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 5:31 PM

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  7. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    I would feel overwhelmed and excited arriving at Ellis Island. I am also a bit scared. I would hope to have family waiting for me. The biggest obstacles would be to find a good job and a place to live.
    Jessica Gregis

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  8. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I woulg feel free from the government that the they were under. I would hopw to had a freash start of life waiting for me. Some obsticals would be finding a job, speaking, and finding shelter

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  9. huntbig36June 29, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    I would feel scared anxious and excited and i would see the big flame on the statue of liberty awaiting my arrival and i would have to face a new country finding a job and finding some place to live

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  10. AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I would feel excited to come to america. In ellis island, i would find a bunch of processing to go through. There are minimum requirements that i would have to meet. Once i get into the country, I would face many obstacles. Including jobs and housing.

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  11. UnknownJuly 8, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    If i were coming to america, i would be pretty excited to see what would happen when i got my citizenship. Some of the things that would await me would probable be just a bunch of people like me waiting to get in. After that, i would have to find work and a residence, which for an immigrant would be very challenging.

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