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✍️  Ellis Island, a small island in New York, was the first point of contact for millions of migrants arriving in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, marking the beginning of the American dream.
👉 Ellis Island was created in response to the deterioration of Castle Garden
👉 The island was designed to receive, inspect, and register immigrants
👉 Over 12 million migrants passed through Ellis Island
👉 The experience was often daunting, with migrants facing bureaucratic hurdles and medical exams

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