Pretend for a moment that it is 1880 and you need to cross the Atlantic as an immigrant or to visit your family. Do you know what to expect when you board the ship as a steerage passenger and are you prepared for the hardships you will face? How would things be different if you could postpone your journey 30 years to a time after conditions in steerage and third class have improved?
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