There is a small island on the New York Harbor that has witnessed over twelve million immigrants pass by its doors from 1892 to 1954; the golden portal is called Ellis Island. I went to see this museum on Wednesday, November 26, 2004 and I loved it. As soon as I walked in the Museum I felt as if I had walked into another time, the foyer is huge and I tried to imagine myself as an immigrant seeing all this for the first time and it was intimidating. People came from many lands; there were Bantu, Chinese, Germans, Irish, Italians, Jews, Mexicans, Palestinians, Poles, Russians, Vietnamese, etc. Countless of Americans are descendants from these waves of immigrants. On the main floor you also the see Baggage Room that was restored to resemble the baggage from the period. When I stepped into the Registry Room I was in awe. Here was the focal point for the newcomers because they were question in the same are that I was standing in. This was where they were given permission to enter the land or denied access.
Ellis Island was originally known to the Native American as Kioshk, or gull Island, because those birds were its only inhabitants. The Dutch then purchased the island and called it “Little Oyster Island” because of the delectable oysters found in its bay. The Island was then referred to as Gibbet Island because they would hang criminals on “gibbets” or gallows trees. Then Samuel Ellis was given ownership about the time of the American Revolution, he died in 1794 and in that same year the city began to fear British attacks so they built a defense on Ellis Island. I was briefly talking to a tour guide and she informed me that to the immigrants Ellis Island looked like a gracious haven on the outside but on the inside it was a place of cruelty and corruption. Newcomers were sold tickets at inflated prices and the seller would then pocket the money, pretty young girls were given passes by conductors only if they woul...
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Напишите биографию на ангийском языке про майкла джексона . там должно быть типо вот этого , только 70 слов 1.most people know all about mickey mouse.mickey is the most famous cartoon character of all time but what about his father, walt disney? 2.walt rlias disney was born on december 5th 1901 in chicago, lllinois.he liked drawing from an early age and he sold his first skethes to his neighbours when he was only seven years old.in august 1923 he left for hollywood.he had only $40 with him.his brother roy lived in california and together they started the now famous disney brothers studio in their uncle's garage. 3.walt created his most famous character mickey mouse in 1928.mickey appeared in the first sound cartoon, steamboat willie the same year.walt won the first of his 32 academy awards in 1932 for the film flowers and trees.over the next five years walt disney made some of his most popular films, such as snow white and the seven dwarfs, pinocchio, fantasia, dumbo and bambi.he made 81 films in total while he was alive. 4.walt disney died in 1966.his work lives on today with each new generation enjoying his films and cartoons.
August 29th 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He liked singing and dancing from an early age and he first participated in a concert at school when he was only five years old. In 1963 he joins the Jackson 5 band. Michael invented and presented his most famous "moon walk" dance in 1983. He won several awards including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Legend Award and International Artist Award of Excellence. MJ died in 2009. His talent live on today with each new generation enjoying his songs and music videos.