Liberty Ellis Island Foundations Summary

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America is a country that runs on immigrants, molded by the many immigrants of the past. The Liberty Ellis Foundation is a website that provides a deep history of the immigrants of America’s past and information regarding the history of one of the most esteemed symbols of American independence. Millions of people passed through Ellis Island on their journey to reach the American dream and this website gives you a look at the island’s past and tells you some of these people’s stories. On the website, there is a section dedicated to reading and sharing family history surrounding Ellis Island. This is a valuable source of personal history you cannot find in a textbook. The website also has multiple sections dedicated to establishing a timeline …show more content…

The summarized information that is available throughout the site is accurate and easy to understand. The other segments of the site such as the Ellis Island History, provide are more detailed, accurate understanding of the island. Some sections such as the family history one previously mentioned allows you to read history from the perspective of stories passed down by family instead of information fact-checked by historians. This website also has information regarding the State of Liberty but there is more about Ellis Island. The information about the Statue of Liberty is less detailed and in-depth but still serves a purpose. This site is useful for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty. The many pictures and videos of the bright exhibits and online quizzes make it more entertaining for kids, while the Then and Now photo albums and detailed history from the 1700s – 1965 provides a more involved understanding for adults. Infographic about Ellis Island in 1900 from libertyellisfoundation.org. This shows the simple style and information provided in the less detailed part of the …show more content…

The site contains two separate pages giving a time line and history of Ellis Island instead of one condensed page. The thought here was most likely having the simple infographic for those who want a quick and easy understanding, like children, and a more detailed page for those who want a deeper learning experience. It should be assumed that if someone is looking up the website and going on it they would prefer for all the relevant information to be in the same place. Another flaw is the constant emphasis on donating money. The site sometimes feels as if the focus is on the people who own the foundation and fundraising more than preserving and teaching the history being Ellis

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