Annual Ellis Island Simulation Brings History to Life

On December 8th Latin School second graders participated in their annual Ellis Island simulation. Wearing clothes from many different parts of the world, the students carried small sacks and suitcases filled with only their most precious belongings, and spent the morning standing in lines, undergoing mock physical examinations, being checked for lice, and answering questions from surly immigration officials—played by parent and faculty volunteers.

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