Over forty percent of Americans can trace their ancestry back to at least one person who went through Ellis Island when immigrating to the United States. Many Europeans took the harsh and difficult voyage from their country to the United States. These people may have left their country due to war, disease, or famine. After arriving in the United States they would go through Ellis Island. Then, soon after exiting Ellis Island they would go to New York City. New York City and Ellis Island played a vital role in immigration during the late 1800’s and 1900’s due to the fact Ellis Island was the major entry way into the country for immigrants. A large number of immigrants passed through Ellis Island when coming to the United States. It was estimated that 100 million or 40% of Americans can link their ancestry through at least one person who went through Ellis Island. Immigration accounted for more than one-third of the population growth in the early 20th century. The
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Almost two million Irish immigrated due to the potato famine. The potato famine was a disease that killed off the majority of the nation’s crops as stated a fungal infestation destroyed crops across the country, mainly potatoes as they were the main crop in Ireland.. Another mass group of of 3.5 million Irish immigrants came to the United States between 1820 and 1860. The Irish found steady work which allowed them to save money and have family and friends to immigrate as well. They had the jobs that nobody else wanted, as they were laborers. The Irish were often taken advantage of due to business owners hiring more Irish and paying them less which caused tension with the other workers. Some business’ even posted signs saying they didn’t want Irish applying for jobs due to the increased amount of conflicts with the other workers. The Irish made up for one-third of all immigrants. In 1870, the Irish and the Germans made up the largest immigrant
Almost two million Irish immigrated due to the potato famine. The potato famine was a disease that killed off the majority of the nation’s crops as stated a fungal infestation destroyed crops across the country, mainly potatoes as they were the main crop in Ireland.. Another mass group of of 3.5 million Irish immigrants came to the United States between 1820 and 1860. The Irish found steady work which allowed them to save money and have family and friends to immigrate as well. They had the jobs that nobody else wanted, as they were laborers. The Irish were often taken advantage of due to business owners hiring more Irish and paying them less which caused tension with the other workers. Some business’ even posted signs saying they didn’t want Irish applying for jobs due to the increased amount of conflicts with the other workers. The Irish made up for one-third of all immigrants. In 1870, the Irish and the Germans made up the largest immigrant