The fate of immigrants arriving in New York City’s infamous Ellis Island, around the turn of the century, depended on a quick 2 minute physical and their answers to 29 pivotal questions.
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Podcast: 10 Examples of Being on the Wrong Side of History
Here are 10 cases of ideas or theories that were once widely believed, but most definitely are on the Wrong Side of History – some are moral, some technological, and some philosophical. Through today’s lens, some of these will appear ridiculous or even repugnant. Yet at the time, in their day, they were deemed Fact and perfectlyContinue reading “Podcast: 10 Examples of Being on the Wrong Side of History”
“No Irish Need Apply” – an Immigrant Refugee’s Welcome
PREFER TO LISTEN TO AN AUDIO PODCAST? Click Here Given this century’sMiddle Eastern terrorist attacks and refugee crises, it’s not hard to fathom the intense Irish immigrant bigotry of the mid 1800’s. The great Irish Potato Famine lasted from 1845 to 1855 and brought massive numbers of starving Irish refugees to America’s eastern shores. Ireland’s strict landlordsContinue reading ““No Irish Need Apply” – an Immigrant Refugee’s Welcome”
Statue of Liberty’s Powerful Poem Still Rings True
The United States is a nation of immigrants, and the children of immigrants, coming to America for over four hundreds years. From the first Spaniard and Englishmen to the current Latinos and Asians.
10 Examples of Being on the Wrong Side of History
Here are 9 cases of ideas or theories that were once widely believed as truth, but most definitely ended up on the Wrong Side of History, some are moral, some technological, and some philosophical.
An Immigrant’s Ellis Island Fate Depended on 29 Questions
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO AN AUDIO PODCAST For a vast number of Americans, including myself, our great-grandparents arrived in the U.S. as immigrants in the early 1900’s. There were no modern airports back then, just a vast, grey ocean to cross. So all the Poles, Russians, Italians, Greeks, Swedes, Germans and dozens of otherContinue reading “An Immigrant’s Ellis Island Fate Depended on 29 Questions”
Podcast : An Immigrant Refugees’ Welcome – No Irish Need Apply
Given the numerous Middle Eastern conflicts and massive migrant refugees, it’s not hard to fathom the intense Irish immigrant bigotry of the mid-1800’s. The great Irish Potato Famine lasted nearly a decade and brought massive numbers of Irish refugees to America. Faced with eviction and starvation, hundreds of thousands of Irish emigrated across the Atlantic to the U.S.Continue reading “Podcast : An Immigrant Refugees’ Welcome – No Irish Need Apply”
Podcast: An Immigrant’s Ellis Island Fate Depended on 29 Questions
For a vast number of Americans, our great-grandparents arrived in the U.S. as immigrants in the early 1900’s. There were no airports back then, just a cold, grey ocean to cross. So all the Poles, Russians, Italians, Greeks, Turks, Swedes, and Germans arrived by steamship. Poorer immigrants in third class “steerage” were ferried by barge with their meager belongsContinue reading “Podcast: An Immigrant’s Ellis Island Fate Depended on 29 Questions”