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Immigration and Westward Expansion
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Journey Through Ellis Island
My name is Dayleigh Naughten and I am from Germnay. It all started with my family. My dad and mom both lost their small jobs, and the government was taking our house away. It was time to leave. I arrived in Ellis Island confused, and nervous. I had to stand in line for 5 hours to get through inspection. I thought that everything was going smoothly until I heard about the other Dayleigh Naughten who is needed in jail. I stumbled with my words, and found myself being questioned about my background -
On my way to America
After being questioned so greatly about my background and what my family was like I was ready just to be in America. I finally got them to relize that the Dayleigh Naughten from Ireland was not me! I borded the ship at the very last second. The ride there was the most stressful time in my life. About two weeks everyone was nervous about the sickness going around, making it almost impossile to sleep. I was so afraid to eat anything they gave me thinking that it could be spolied, or worse. -
Thinking back to my arrival
Talking back about my arrival in America is fantastic. The ride there was such a stressful time, right when I arrived I beamed with joy. The first thing I saw when we arrtved was the magnificent Statue of Liberty! We all were crying so much and I hugged the first person I saw. They docked the ship and we all rushed off. -
Finding my job
I woke up around 6 am and rushed outside. I immidatly decided that I needed to get a job if I wanted to live. I walked around the town looking at every store, factory, and farm I could find. I was very surprised when most of them said "No Irish Need Apply" The first place I went wasnt allowing new workers. I went to a factory that was making clothes and tried to apply there. I was very surprised when they let me start working. -
My life in America
My life in America was crazy. After I got off the boat I immidaitly got flusterd with the amount of people. There were people left and right trying to sell me differents items, houses, hotel rooms, horses, you name it! I grabbed everything I had (my small bag and all) and sprinted to the nearest hotel I could find... i was exhaused. They let me in for a small pay, and I immidatly got to bed. -
Working
At first my job was extreamly hard for me. In my 2nd week I ripped two pieces of fabric and got my pay taken away for two weeks. I had already been getting almost nothing and was about to be kicked out of my hotel. I arrived back at the hotel to find my stuff outside... time to find a new place. -
My new life
After getting kicked out of my hotel it was time to start new. I walked around for about a week to try and find a farm to work on becuase that was why I came to America in the first place. After about a week I found a farm called "Beauties Bean" and applied to work there. I got the job and was estatic. -
Starting our Farm
After about a long year of working at the farm I fell in love with Albert (the owner of the farm). We decided to live together and start our family. I was so happy that I came to America, and we are both hoping to buy more land soon!
