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“Ellis Island�: Will we make it?
During the 1900’s, thousandths of immigrants were migrating to America from all over Europe. The immigrants brought nothing with them; accept a dream of a better life.
Irving Howe was very careful with the choices of words, he used with explaining the day of the arrival of thousands of immigrants to Ellis Island during the 20th century. When Howe introduced the feelings of the immigrants it was a sense of discomfort and confusion clearly though the immigrants. Not being able to comprehend the impact of their arrival at Ellis Island, some were unsure of what the future shall hold for them.
One immigrant shouted, “Only God Knows� this is a powerful meaning attached to the significant for the immigrants opportunities in America. This is saying that everything is out of their hands and, it’s only Gods decision. This is a statement used by few people; this carries so much meaning that you can feel the pain and emotion of that day at......

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