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Ellis Island on the West Coast
For the thousands of immigrants from Europe, the entrance to America was through Ellis Island. As they sailed by New York City, they could see the Statue of Liberty standing in the harbor like a watchful guardian. For immigrants from China and the Pacific Rim, another type of guardian awaited them in San Francisco Bay. They would [...]
Posted by Hilary on August 23, 2010, under - Civil Rights, - World War I.
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