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4 Σεπ 2023 · When participating in Greek cultural activities, third and even fourth generation Greek Americans have a stronger, more prideful sense of identity than I ever had as a second-generation Greek-American.
Here is a clear and comprehensive guide to the religious and secular life of the Greek-American community. This book provides an easy-to-understand explanation of Orthodox and Hellenic traditions in America for the newcomer and for Greek Americans wishing to learn more.
By 1860 about 328 Greeks were living in the United States, with the majority residing in California, Arkansas, New York, and Massachusetts. The U.S. Greek population remained small until the 1880s, when poor economic conditions in Greece prompted many Greeks to immigrate to the United States.
Over 72,000 U.S. citizens currently live in Greece (1999); most of them are Greek Americans. Today, Greek Americans can be found in every state of the Union, with a heavy concentration in New York City and Chicago, with smaller communities in the greater Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and Baltimore areas.
Greek culture is notoriously political. In America, a Greek may become mayor of San Francisco, governor of Massachusetts, a member of Congress, director of the CIA, Ambassador to the United Nations, Vice-President of the United States, and even a major party’s presidential candidate.
In tracing the path of Greek immigration to America, Reaching for the American Dream: The Greek Story in America teaches about our shared heritage and preserves our history for generations to come.
From the perspective of Greek American studies and focusing on selective Greek American histories, texts, and institutional contexts, it is possible to illuminate the ideological underpinnings for turning diaspora into a contested terrain for both Greek American and modern Greek studies.
