But. the bond between Greece and the United States does not end with our shared appreciation for democracy. freedom. and liberty. In the 1900s Greeks migrated to the United States in vast numbers. one out of every four Greek males between the ages of 15 and 45 came to the United States and made it his home. Since then. these immigrants and their Americanborn children have contributed to and advanced our society in many areaseducation. science. business. the arts. and government. Today. over 3 million people of Greek descent reside in the United States and most families in Greece can claim at least one relative who is an American citizen. Greeks and Americans fought sidebyside in World War II to protect the world from totalitarianism and fascism.
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