Ellis Island 1950s

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"Antonio Magnani copes with his children and fat briefcase holding his entry papers." Ellis Island, 1950.

 Every immigrant in the 1950s that got to the United States had to go through the horrible experience that was Ellis Island. If an immigrant did no meet the requirements they were expected to meet they would not be allowed to enter the country. The man above is right in he middle of completing this task and you can only imagine the feelings of uncertainty he must feel for himself and his family.

Red Sox

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The 2013 Boston Red Sox had a lot to prove going into the 2013 regular season. They had just finished their worse year in over a decade. the entire lock room was poisoned. No one had any respect for each other and a manager who had lost control of his players. A change had to happen if the Red Sox were to become the great franchise of past years. The beards have become their trademark this year, creating a amazing team chemistry. Their success represents the strength of Boston, who last summer suffered the bombing on that infamous day. It is only fitting that the Sox are on their way to the World Series.

Child Labor in the 21st Century

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Picture 12 is extremely revealing to me. The boy looks younger than most 2nd graders in the United Sates. He lives in a small town in India and his parents believe in the value of labor, and not education. Even thought the teachers in surrounding communities are trying to change the views of the people, it is not working. A young boy working in a mine is not right, no matter how you try to justify it. The job requires skills that a young boy can not handle by himself. I believe it is everyone's duty to to everything possible to stop this type of injustice.