Voices+of+the+Past

= Ellis Island - 1912  Podcast - Interview with Paulina Spigos by an Immigration Inspector = = = ====For many individuals arriving in America, Ellis Island was know as the "Island of Hope", but for a few it was known as the "Island of Tears" or "Heartbreak Island". Many people were detained (kept back) at the immigration center and others were sent back to their homelands because of criminal records or illness. Single women arriving in Ellis Island were often detained. Often, inspectors would not allow single women to leave Ellis Island without the company of a male relative. Listen to Paulina's story. Then, write a reflection based on the interview. Be sure to include your thoughts on the set of questions the inspector asked Paulina, and her reaction to these questions. Share your thoughts on how Paulina was treated, and why the rules for entering America were different for woman traveling alone.====

media type="custom" key="2989710" Script adapted from //Immigration: First Stop, Ellis Island!// by Michael Peros. Source book: //10 American History Plays For the Classroom//