In the world of music we have but to recall such names as Ignace Paderewski. Josef Hoffman. Arthur Rubinstein. and Leopold Stokowski to realize the great debt we owe to the rich culture of Poland. Polish Americans have likewise contributed greatly to the spiritual strength and the religious growth of our country. Also a considerable group have come as political refugees. General Thaddeus Kosciuszko. who won great distinction for himself in America. was one of these. All during the 19th century. but particularly after the Civil War. the partitions of Poland. coupled with hope of a better living led many thousands of Poles to flock to Americas shores.
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