are the immigrants. They came from all over the world for many

reasons, such as, religious persecution and racial tension, but the

largest reason for coming to America was for freedom. The freedom to

live where we want, to own property, to take part in the government

and most importantly, the freedom to be treated like a human being.

Coming over was extremely difficult. For some, there were

good, seaworthy boats, but most boats were overcrowded, dirty, and

disgusting. For Jews, the passage was extremely difficult because of

the non-kosher ship food. People were pushed together like cattle.

Most people became seasick. From one account came descriptions of

unsanitary bathrooms. This, surely, must have been torture, but,

hopefully, most immigrants found the dreadful trip to be worth the

Ellis Island, also, was far from sanitary. The people would

break down into lines, and walk by a doctor, trying to hide any

physical problems. Children over two had to be able to walk by

themselves. If the doctor noticed anything wrong he would use a piece

of chalk to show the person required furthe

immigrants passing through Ellis Island were scared and confused. It

away from the main town. In the American Revolution Jews did not take

questioned. The questions scared many people. Should they tell the

Jews in Savannah were accepted, but only to a degree. This was

truth or lie. Which answer would make sure that they could stay in

Interview with Nathan Laks, Elizabeth, New Jersey 1991

culture. Our culture is derived from many different ones, and cannot

Later, for Jews, help came. A group called the "Hebrew

would be sent back. Laws, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, would not

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