In our own country. it was the Polish people who made a most significant struggle for human dignity at the very beginning of our Nation. I said earlier the Poles were brought to America in 1610 to work in a factory. in the glassworks in Jamestown. But for 9 years. because of their immigrant status. they were not permitted to own land or vote in elections. In 1619. the first strike was staged in this country. the first demonstration in America. and it was staged by this handful of brave Polish people. who said. "Unless we have the same rights as others here for dignity and freedom. the right to own property. the right to participate in elections. we refuse to work." It was not a strike such as we see today for material gains. It was a strike for human gains and social justice.
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