Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. Contrary to popular belief, agents rarely changed the spelling of foreign names. Immigrants sometimes changed their names to sound more American. Inspectors also asked questions to screen out troublemakers and the disabled. Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million people entered the United […]
Ellis Island was an immigration processing center from 1892 to 1954, with over 12 million immigrants passing through. Before this, it was used for oyster harvesting and as a military fort. The island is now a National Monument and houses the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Ellis Island is an island in Upper New York Bay […]
Brett Easton Ellis is a successful American author known for his minimalist style and controversial fourth book, American Psycho. His first book, Less Than Zero, was a hit and seen as a deconstruction of the nihilistic 1980s. Lunar Park is seen as a return to form for Ellis, using his life as a backdrop for […]
