Hundreds of volunteers left our shores to participate in the struggle. thousands more gave freely of their time. money. and goods to succor a heritage from which we derived so much. Sparta. Athens. Troy. Ypsilanti. our numerous Greeknamed cities. appeared as symbolic gestures of participation and accord. Greek participation in the development of our country has not ended with the incorporation of just ideas and words. Immigrants from the Peloponnesus and the Aegean Isles have added to the American scene their own culture. During the first two decades of the 20th century. the Greek immigrants. driven from the homeland by poverty. brought with them the urge to achieve economic independence for their children. They succeeded in their goals. Today. their descendants are respected businessmen. doctors. lawyers. politicians. and government employees.
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