Emma Lazarus The New Colossus

Emigrants come into America to find a permanent difference in their life. In “Scene on the steerage Deck” by Frank Leslie was an art that showed that the statue of liberty was a sign of freedom. To be an American means to emigrate her while poor for a chance for a better life. These poor emigrants looked forward to coming to america hoping for work. In the caption

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddle masses yearning to breathe free, it’s the retched refuse of your teaming shore. Send these the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door" (Lazarus, 1883). The inscription written on the pedestal of the statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom and a beacon of hope for those who desire a chance at a better life full of opportunities. Although the United States has long been characterized as a sanctuary for the impoverished and the oppressed, anti-immigrant sentiment—known as nativism—permeates throughout American history. Immigration patterns to the United States reflect economic, political and social conditions worldwide; we have an open door policy during times of prosperity, but we tend to slam the doors shut when times get tough.

Ellis Island, the portal for immigrants to access a developed, prosperous land, the United States of America, and seek opportunity that would they would otherwise not discover in their home country. Opened in 1892, the island was the gateway for foreign people across the globe to enter salvation from their native country. With this new structure set in place, Americans had mixed feelings on immigration. The two conflicting ideas of immigration in this time period can be demonstrated through two poems: “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus and “Unguarded Gates” by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. While both literary works highlight the ideal “American dream” and personify the Statue of Liberty, they differ in the fact that they have different points of view on immigration.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” (Brainy Quote, 2016). The inspiring pome that graces the Statue of Liberty was written by a Jewish poet Emma Lazarus, a decedent of the first Jews to arrive in the North American colonies in the 1650s. For centuries Jewish people have lived in a great deal of places far from their ancestral home in the Middle East, always searching for a home. Like a lot of religious minorities, Jews saw America as a special place where they could be a part of creating something new and embraced the opportunity. Today there are around 6 million Jews living in the United States, but three centuries ago in colonial America there were only around 300. The fate of these early American

Talking about America living up to their so called “promises”, “statements” whatever you want to call it. America has the tendency of not following all the rules or laws that they themselves have created. Between 1877 and 1945 did the United States live up to Emma Lazarus ' poem which is engraved on the Statue of Liberty? While, reading her poem “The New Colossus”, there was a sense that Emma Lazarus believed that the United States of America would had let anyone come into the state no matter of what the person’s situation and/or lifestyle they lived, basically “what happens in their country stays in their country”, America would be a fresh new start of life. The way she viewed America and the way America is viewed by many others upon this earth have some similarities and differences in various of ways. Therefore, her ideas of America being a “gratifying and inviting” place is just a belief comparing it to what this country is actually about, when it comes to the level of patience and actions with we the people and how America reacts. There are nine sources that explains Americas perception and views on certain topics.

The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, a destination for many of the early American immigrants, reads an inscription, ?Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" (National Park Service, 2016). This excerpt from a poem by Emma Lazarus encompasses the American spirit that led to the American Revolution and separation from England. America was a country comprised of immigrants who came to the New World to make a home of peace, safety and, as the statue stands, liberty.

A statue constructed in the name of liberty arose from the expansive Atlantic more than a century ago. The values of equality and justice coupled with the promises of freedom remain immoveable like the cooper medium and the stone foundation of which the statue arises. An icon ingrained it the spirit of the United States, the Statue of Liberty is the physical representation of American ideals. It is the “light of liberty” that illuminates the path for the “tired,” and the “poor,” seeking shelter from the shadows of tyranny and persecution. The statue has been symbol of hope in a better future and a new beginning to immigrants seeking a fresh start. Ideals, along with the symbols that represent them, however are merely man made. And like the

There's a poem engraved on the placard at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Those words there brought some inspiration to many immigrants. This poem is said to be responsible for the Statue of Liberties high, iconic immigration regard and is what gave so many migrants the strength to leave everything behind, board crammed and crowded disease-ridden ships, and pursue the American

"Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor..." from the Emma Lazarus poem "The New Colossus" lists as one of the most famous verses in American history. It is ironic that Lazarus wrote it in1882 in celebration of the erection of the Statue of Liberty which has become the iconic symbol of America as a welcoming beacon for a "nation of immigrants." The Statue of Liberty was dedicated only four years later.

In the story “The New Colossus” it talks about the Europeans wanting to come to America and pursue the American dream. They had the belief that the Statue of Liberty, in this story she is called The Mother Of Exiles, is asking the countries to “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States, she was the golden door to America, offering refugee to those who were seeking freedom.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” These words of Emma Lazarus are inscribed on the Statue of Liberty in New York. Lady Liberty was the first things that the hopeful immigrants saw when sailing to America for refuge or to find a new life. She welcomes with open arms anyone and everyone, providing a sanctuary no matter the background or past. Lighting the way with a torch, guiding people to their new home. People dreamed of America, this beautiful place with the streets paved with gold, a place where anyone could find freedom and happiness. America was the ideal land, the sanctuary from war and persecution, the place to start over with your family and give them a better life than what you had. America is known as the melting pot of the world; a country comprised of hundreds of different cultures coming together, united. This is what America was built upon. 2% of the American population are people of Native American descent. The other 98% of American citizens were immigrants at some point in time. All of our ancestors came for opportunity and promise, for refuge and safety, for freedom and the pursuit of happiness. We cannot deny people these opportunities. The fundamental ideas of our nation say

“The New Colossus” is a poem written by Emma Lazarus that is inscribed on a plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty. This is the poem that we as Americans use as words of inspiration. From October 28, 1886, the date of when the Statue of Liberty was built and dedicated, to the year 2017, we have used the poem’s words to live by. While some people think that it is time for a change, others say that we should leave the poem to stay, for it is a historical remembrance of everything that we have stood up for. This poem also represents the welcoming of immigrants, the freedom that we fought for, and the freedom of religion.

The American Dream meant a better way of life for the entire family, and the younger generations could have better opportunities as well in the United States (CSU, n.d.). As a result of the amount of immigrants that are allowed to enter in the United States; the Civic Instruction Clause was originated so that the Asians would stay within legal boundaries (Takai, 2009). Consequently, the Anti-Immigration Laws restricted countless of immigrants from entering the United States. The anti-immigration law changed the course of the American Dream for some immigrants (CSU, n.d.). However, once the immigrants arrived at Ellis Island in the United States, which was their entrance into freedom. Finally, I wonder if the Lady of Liberty represents opportunities and freedom for

Emma Lazarus, a nineteenth century Jewish American poet, was born on July 22, 1849 in New York City. Her parents, Moses and Esther Nathan Lazarus, had seven children. She was the fourth of the seven to born, with five sisters and one brother. Emma was born into one of the oldest and most prestigious Hebrew families in New York. The Nathan Lazarus family was descended from the early Jewish settlers in America. By the time Emma was born, they had been established in Manhattan for four generations.

Figuratively, there areis a decoration of a portrait on freedom in The New Colossus by Emma. It is ironic that there is a celebration of the arrival of the statute by the people of the land, whereas it held false promises for the American people. The painting is a landmark, and it, therefore, welcomed the immigrants from all parts of the world (Lazarus 11-14). The statue is a welcoming mother. It is a land with a high burden where the visitors face the hypocritical nature of the United States, a nation which aspires to be a great one irrespective of the poor condition of its citizens. The coming together of the inhabitants builds a great nation. Education is history to the less unfortunate families, and no one cares (Tupac 8). They survive against the odds, and from scratch. The hope of the American dream is doomed, as it is expected to