Many had heard of this land, America, which was full of opportunities and prosperity. But accessing this land was not easy for immigrants. They had to fight their way onto a boat, carrying all the family possessions and treasures. Thousands of people piled into the boat just to get to the Promised Land. But during the journey, diseases spread, causing death and illness. There was no help for them while they were on the ship, and if they reached Ellis Island, no help was promised to them. Like Americans today, immigrants had to pass several rounds of testing. They had to be inspected for their health, their skills, and why they were coming to America. Unfortunately, if they didn't meet all the requirements, they would be sent back where they came from. Once passed, the immigrants thought they had finally achieved their dream and their rights, but they did not know how they would be treated in the near future. They were sent to work in factories where conditions were often dangerous for workers. Upton Sinclair wrote the book The Jungle and exposed the horrors of the meat processing industry, where many immigrants worked excessive hours for horrible wages. After many years of immigrants working in these poor conditions, companies and factories began to improve their safety levels and working conditions..