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Last Day!

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July 2nd 2011
Our last day! Early breakfast. Subway to Lower Manhatten - Battery Park to catch the ferry to Ellis Island - went by the Statue of Liberty. Many students found names of relatives on the Wall in Ellis Island. I found my dad's name! He was born in Canada but was named for his uncle who entered at Ellis Island. We then walked through the financial district. Saw Wall Street and the Stock Excha ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more