It is a good time to pause and recall some of the history and contributions of Slovaks in America. The great migration of Slovaks to the United States began in the 1800s. largely because the system of land ownership in their native country left many Slovak peasants landless and unable to survive. Many emigrated here. and our Nation has been richer as a result. The list of Americans of Slovak descent who have distinguished themselves is long and impressive. It includes the great Inventor Jozef Murgas. the internationally recognized historian Jaroslav Pelikan. the astronaut Eugene Cernanand our good friend and colleague Representative JOSEPH GAYDOS.
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