1. New York Ellis Island

2. “The Island of Tears“

3. Location At the mouth of the Hudson River in New York At the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Location: Location: New York, USA Area: Area: 58.38 acres (0.24 km²) Established: Established: May 11, 1965 (as a monument) Visitors: Visitors: 3,618,053 (in 2004) Governing body: Governing body: National Park Service Nearest city: Nearest city: New York

4. The Immigration More than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. More than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. About 2% were denied admission to the U.S. after a 2 – minute questioning and a medical investigation the other destiny decided who had to go back to their countries of origin About 2% were denied admission to the U.S. after a 2 – minute questioning and a medical investigation the other destiny decided who had to go back to their countries of origin reasons: such as chronic contagious disease, criminal background, or insanity. reasons: such as chronic contagious disease, criminal background, or insanity.

5. The Immigrants 4 million people stood after the immigration in New York 4 million people stood after the immigration in New York Every 6th inhabitant has german ancestors Every 6th inhabitant has german ancestors 10 % of immigrants died on the way 10 % of immigrants died on the way They were brought on ships to Ellis Island with 1.5 meter high covers of the rooms They were brought on ships to Ellis Island with 1.5 meter high covers of the rooms The New Yorker called this ships “Coffin ships“ The New Yorker called this ships “Coffin ships“

6. The Immigration Museum This museum is the main building on Ellis Island. building on Ellis Island.

7. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor There are millions of names of Immigrants. Most Immigrants were Soot lands and Italian origin

8. The End GOT IT??? GOT IT??? (Please clap your hands now) (Please clap your hands now)