In this episode, we explore the brutal bureaucracy of ellis island. Okay, let's untack this. When you hear Ellis Island, what's the very first thing that pops into your head? Oh, probably the classic, you know, sepia -toned American myth. The Statue of Liberty waving people in. Right, exactly. The great gateway to America. It's the ultimate symbol of hope and, well, new beginnings for everyone. Yeah, we really tend to view it as this pristine monument to the American dream. But... And this is why we are doing this deep dive into the source material today. When you actually look at the historical records, that romanticized image falls apart pretty fast. It really does. It's a profound shift in perspective once you get into the actual documents. Yeah, because instead of this welcoming doorway, the history reveals something closer to a massive, highly  ...