Greek to the core. all of them. Indeed. Thomas Jefferson was quite explicit about our connectedness- "To the ancient Greeks." declared our third President. "we are indebted for the light which led ourselves out of Gothic darkness." In turn. America has opened its heart to multitudes of Greek immigrants and has. of course. reaped the rewards of that enlightened generosity. In San Francisco. certainly. we have reaped enormous benefits from the vibrant presence of our spirited GreekAmerican community. And Americans also responded with the Marshall Plan. immediately following World War II. to the plight of a seriously weakened and imperiled Greece.
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