1. Immigration in the United States
Ellis Island and Angel Island

2. Agenda
Compare and Contrast Ellis Island and Angel Island through poems, photographs, and individual stories
Take a mock citizenship test. Would you pass to become a U.S. citizen?

3. “Land of Opportunity” Job Opportunities American Ideals
Crowding in native countries
Religious Freedom
Political unrest in native countries
Promise of freedom
Reunite with family

5. Ellis Island
Europeans traveled to Ellis Island to be admitted into the United States.
Home to Lady Liberty, a sign of America when coming over on boats
Immigrants took a citizenship test and had a physical. Typically took 3-5 hrs but could take a day or so depending on paperwork.
12 million immigrated through Ellis Island between

7. Then and Now

10. The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame
With conquering limbs astride from land to land
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning
and her name Mother of Exiles.
From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome;
her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips.
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
by Emma Lazarus, New York City, 1883

11. Ellis Island Videos
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island/videos/detained-at-ellis-island

13. Angel Island Processed 1000s of Chinese Immigrants.
The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) made the process long & tedious.
Chinese without family members in the U.S. were not allowed to immigrate to the U.S. (relationship had to be proven).
Some would stay for days, weeks, or years in detention or awaiting deportation.
From , 100,000+ immigrated through Angel Island.

17. A Dormitory Wall Poem
Instead of remaining a citizen of China, I willingly became an ox I intended to come to America to earn a living. The western styled buildings are lofty; But I have not the luck to live in them. How was anyone to know That my dwelling place would be a prison? -Anonymous

18. Venn Diagram
With your partner, complete a Venn-diagram comparing and contrasting Ellis Island to Angel Island.
Take into consideration: discussion, pictures, poem, short stories, videos, etc.

19. Venn Diagram Angel Island Ellis Island
Europeans immigrated through here
It was a quick process: a matter of hrs or one day
Located in New York
Did not have to prove family relation to enter country
What other points did you make?
Angel Island
Chinese immigrated through here
Could be held for days, weeks, or even years
Located in California
Had to prove on paper the family ties one had in America
What other points did you make?
Gave physical exams before admittance
Gave tests of American knowledge
Allowed people into USA
On islands
What other points did you make?