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17th April 1907: Ellis Island in New York Harbor has its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants
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17th April 1907: Ellis Island in New York Harbor has its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants
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Apr 17, 2024
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This surge in immigration was primarily driven by economic opportunities in the United States, which was at the height of the industrial revolution. This combined with a desire among some to escape growing political instability in Europe, while ethnic and religious violence led Jews from the Russian Empire in particular to seek a new life ...
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Apr 17, 2024
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