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part 1 of this movie we heard personal accounts of people’s experiences with Ellis Island. ... Before Ellis Island was an immigration depot, it was a fortification for the harbor. ... Ellis Island handled its job very well, processing over 5,000 immigrants a day. ...
Ellis Island operated 24 hours a day and 7 days a week all year around. ... When there was room on the island a barge would come up to the ship to take passengers to the entrance of the main building. ...
Part three of the movie talked of the demise of Ellis Island. When the government passed laws restricting immigration, Ellis Island would end up sending ships back. ... All of the work originally done at Ellis Island was now done abroad. Ellis Island was eventually shut down, and later turned into a museum.
Approximate Word count = 679 Approximate Pages = 2.7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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