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Prima fase dell Ellis island
When Ellis Island opened, immigration to the USA was changing. While during the 19m century immigrants mostly came from Ireland, Germany and the Scandinavian countries, by the end of the century more and more people were arriving from southern and eastern Europe. These included Jews escaping from political and economic oppression in Russia and eastern Europe and Italians escaping poverty in their country, but also Hungarians, Poles, Czechs, Serbs, Greeks, Turks, Arabs and Armenians -
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Ellis island
in Upper New York Bay, was the busiest immigration station in the United States. The island became the property of the US government in 1808, and for most of the 19th century it served as a site for the execution of pirates and criminals. The first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in 1892 was Annie Moore, a 15-year-old Irish girl. -
Closed Eli’s island
In 1954 the US government finally closed down the immigration inspection port at Ellis Island. After two decades of disuse, it opened up for tours in -
Opened Ou four tours
it opened up for tours in 1976. Following some major restoration work, the island today stands as a symbol of America's immigrant heritage that attracts over 2 million visitors a year. -
To day
Nowadays Ellis Island is a museum and tourist place known by all American immigrants