Ellis Island
*Was on east coast
*Most immigrants were from Europe
*Immigrants were forced to change their last names
*Wait time was generally short
*Was established before Angel Island.
Angel Island
*Was on west coast
*Most immigrants were from China
*Immigrants were forced to wait weeks, months, even years before being allowed into the country.
*Fire destroyed records, so the immigrants were able to create 'paper sons and daughters'. Some were for other family members, some were sold.
*Both were immigration stations
*Both were islands
*Both are now museums
*Immigrant were medically examined before allowed to enter
Immigration Compare/Contrast
(author: Christy Boyum)
