Which quotation from the poem “Ellis Island” supports the theme “A culture of conquering others is unhealthy”? waited the long d
ays of quarantine, after leaving the sickness, / the old Empires of Europe, nine decades the answerer / of dreams. Another voice speaks / of native lands / within this nation.
The correct answer is "after leaving the sickness, / the old Empires of Europe".
With this quotation, the voice of the poem states that the days spent in Ellis Island were like a quarantine getting rid of the evil deeds of the old Empires of Europe. This process is necessary to get rid of the sickness, the Imperialist ideas of these nations that had expanded their cultures through colonialism, conquering other countries and subjugating their peoples.
Marcus faced physical and emotional abuse. He and in his friends were in a tough situation because they were kidnapped and his friend was stabbed. Marcus was in a lot of pain which was not good for his health. The biggest problem Marcus faced was he might never see home again.
In showing the pain that losing a friend or loved one causes as well as demonstrating that disabled people or those with illness can live normal lives too
