America - Ellis Island

In days of long ago, how did Europeans enter America? I read the history and now I know. They arrived at Ellis Island at the mouth of the Hudson River often on a sunny day, but sometimes they would shiver. The Island was given a second name... 'Isle of Tears' as when immigrants failed the acceptance test, they cried away their fears. But millions of hopefuls were invited to set foot in America, to live out their dreams and fantasies forever and a day, thankful for the gift which brought success their way. Beginning of the eighteenth century Britain's Samuel Ellis gave his name bringing more interest and immigrants to an Island of prosperity and fame. Mothers and fathers came with children, I mention just a few... Irving Berlin, Claudette Colbert, Sam Goldwyn, Bob Hope, Al Johnson ~ and many more, finding success through Ellis Island door. Note: The Ellis Island is not used now, having been declared a Natonal Historic Site in 1965 by Johnson.