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93.
Ellis Island - The Statue of Liberty was and still is a symbol of
hope and freedom to immigrants coming to America and millions of
others around the world. more than 12 million of theese immigrants
seeking opportunity passed through the Ellis Island Immigration
Station which opened in January of 1892 and was the primary
immigration center for the United States until 1954. |
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94. A
powerful symbol to generations of immigrants, Ellis Island opened on
January 1,1892 in the mist of industrialization. Designated as a
Federal immigration station by President Harrison, Ellis Island
welcomed over twelve million immigrants into the United States over
sixty-two years as a portal to a promise of better life. |
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95.
Ellis Island - Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was
a gift of International friendship from the people of France to the
people of United States. It is recognized as one of the universal
symbols of political freedom and democracy. |
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96. The
American Immigrant Wall of Honor, erected by the Statue of
Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, bears the names of past immigrants
and their American descendents. Their names are a contribution to
the continuing saga of America. |
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