A promise was given, a promise from the U.S.A. to those searching for a better life. A life away from poverty, war, a life without education, and one that leads their children to a terrible road ahead. Yet, that promise given to immigrants was a promise that was broken throughout time. The Statue of Liberty was built in September 1875. Built to represent freedom, a better lifestyle, and the American Dream. In the poem, “The New Colossus,” by Emma Lazarus, it asserted: “Give me your tired, your poor:
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…
Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door” (Lines 11, 12, 14, 15).
Those who left their originated land, usually passed through Ellis Island in order to gain access to a citizenship. These immigrants saw the Statue of Liberty as a symbolic figure. A figure of freedom, hope, and a better lifestyle. The Statue of Liberty, she was a shining light to the American Dream/Opportunity. …show more content…
The Irish came in order to escape the spread of diseases and famine in Ireland. However, the Americans in the U.S. did not agree with the idea of having Irish immigrants. In a drawing captioned, “THE USUAL IRISH WAY OF DOING THINGS,” it portrays a gorilla holding a torch and bottle of glass whilst yelling with the words, “THE USUAL IRISH WAY OF DOING THINGS.” Americans saw the Irish as drunken, violent savages. They were treated unfairly and judged up. Most Irish people worked in factories because if their faces were to be seen in any job areas, people would not want any business to do with the
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…
Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door” (Lines 11, 12, 14, 15).
Those who left their originated land, usually passed through Ellis Island in order to gain access to a citizenship. These immigrants saw the Statue of Liberty as a symbolic figure. A figure of freedom, hope, and a better lifestyle. The Statue of Liberty, she was a shining light to the American Dream/Opportunity. …show more content…
The Irish came in order to escape the spread of diseases and famine in Ireland. However, the Americans in the U.S. did not agree with the idea of having Irish immigrants. In a drawing captioned, “THE USUAL IRISH WAY OF DOING THINGS,” it portrays a gorilla holding a torch and bottle of glass whilst yelling with the words, “THE USUAL IRISH WAY OF DOING THINGS.” Americans saw the Irish as drunken, violent savages. They were treated unfairly and judged up. Most Irish people worked in factories because if their faces were to be seen in any job areas, people would not want any business to do with the