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17th April 1907: Ellis Island in New York Harbor has its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants
April 16, 2024
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
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