The document discusses the history of native Americans and immigration to America. It notes that native Americans were the first inhabitants and numbered around 1.5 million. Over the next 200 years, European settlers arrived and established colonies. The US government forced native Americans onto reservations, often on poor quality land. This led to population decline and loss of culture for some tribes. The document also discusses Ellis Island as the "golden door" through which over 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 1954. It notes the increasing diversity of languages spoken in America today.
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