Ellis Island originally only three acres was expanded to six to provide an immigration checkpoint between 1880-1920. This time was being known as “New Immigration,” during it was estimated that out of the 38 million to arrive 27 million were able to legally become citizens. The significance of this location is the variety of immigrant groups that emerged from it over time. From these groups came artisans, doctors, painters, and more who heavily impacted the American society with their own cultures and labor force. Upon arrival a person could see the island doctors inspecting the steerage (lower class people), the immigrants celebrating at the spotting of the Statue of Liberty, or families reuniting at “The Kissing Post.” I felt the website
