

Air View of Ellis Island
During the late 1800's immigrants flooded into the U.S. These people were very diverse - from different countries, spoke different languages, practiced different religions, moved to different areas, and worked primarily as unskilled laborers. Immigrants were often discriminated against.
http://www.ellisislandimmigrants.org/ellis_island_immigrants.htm
http://www.todaysteacher.com/EllisIslandWebQuest/GatewayToDreams.htm
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bj333/Other%20Irish%20Names - Irish Names