During the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. millions of poles were attracted to America to escape oppression. poverty. degradation. and lack of opportunity imposed upon them by foreign powers who partitioned and occupied their country. Arriving here with little education and no resources. they endured hardship and discrimination. It was not the "land of milk and honey" that they visualized in Europe. There was a need to reach these new Immigrants and their American born children to help them adjust to their new surroundings. The newspaper was the only means of communication with them until the invention of radio. In organizing the Rosary Hour network.
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