Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was another turning point in United States history. While the beginning of the 20th century saw people entering the United States in unprecedented numbers, the 1930s were completely different. Due to the poor economy and lack of jobs, many people decided to leave the country in search of work. Many of them went back home to their families in their home countries or went somewhere they thought they could find a job. For the first time in United States history, ore immigrants were leaving the country than arriving in it. This pretty much sealed the fate of Ellis Island.