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Greeks of the Merrimack Valley

By Brown, E. Philip

Greeks of the Merrimack Valley Business, Finance & Career

Greeks of the Merrimack Valley

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The Merrimack Valley became home to Greeks after the great immigration to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. After its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832, Greece had inadequate resources for its citizens, which led to much hardship. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley in search of a better living. They settled in Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell, Massachusetts, or Concord, Manchester, and Nashua, New Hampshire, where they secured jobs in factories and mills. Those who were unable to gain employment in the manufacturing industries went into the service sector; others became self-sufficient, building restaurants, shoe shops, and grocery stores. Although they suffered discrimination because of their distinct language and culture, they were not deterred; instead, they remained focused, went about their activities in peace, and contributed immensely to the socioeconomic development of their newfound home.
Product details
Number of Pages:
130
Release Date:
2017-08-14
Publication Date:
2017-08-14
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1540225860
ISBN13:
9781540225863
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
372 g
Height:
177 cm
Width:
249 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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