Immigrants and Ellis Island
Alexis France 12/15/15 period 3
Smiley Jann and Tet Yee poems little to do on an isolated island, some detainees passed the time by expressing their feelings in poetry that they brushed or carved into the wooden walls. Others simply waited, fearing deportation, yet hoping for a favorable response to their appeals. Many of the poems carved into the walls are still legible today. | Eye examination for Ellis island The immigrants would be lined all the way from the 1st floor all the way to the 2nd floor. |
Smiley Jann and Tet Yee poems
little to do on an isolated island, some detainees passed the time by expressing their feelings in poetry that they brushed or carved into the wooden walls. Others simply waited, fearing deportation, yet hoping for a favorable response to their appeals. Many of the poems carved into the walls are still legible today.
Ellis island
- Europeans traveled to this island to be admitted into the United States.
- Immigrants would have to take a citizenship test and they also had a physical test done, it would take at least 3-5 hours but could take up to 1 days it just depends on the paperwork.
- 12 million immigrants come over through to Ellis island between 1892-1954