Many used to think the streets in America were paved with gold. Of course, we know that this was never the case. Yet, for the millions of immigrants seeking a better life, seeking an escape from the poverty and the oppression, this simple, glittering fact lulled them asleep night after night until they arrived to our shores.

Arrival did not guarantee success or an easier life. Those willing to work, to struggle and to even fight for that new chance at life were in varying degrees rewarded. Obviously, not each person can succeed. The resources which make wealth are not endless and they cannot be granted to all. Some were lucky and the streets, although not gold, certainly seemed so in comparison to the dirty, stone pathes of the