Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in the United States

<p>This book examines the question of historical awareness within the Greek communities in the diaspora adding a new perspective on the discussion about the Greek Revolution of 1821 by including the forgotten Greeks in the United States and Canada.</p><p>The purpose of this volume is to discuss the impact of the Greek Revolution as manifested in various discourses. It is celebrated by the Greek communities taught in Greek schools covered in the local newspapers. It is an inspiration for literary artistic and theatrical creations. The chapters reflect a broad range of disciplines (history literature art history ethnology and education) offering both historical and contemporary reflections. This volume produces new knowledge about the Greeks in the United States and Canada for the last 100 years.</p><p>The Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in the United States will attract scholars students and public readers of Modern Greek Studies and Greek American Studies as well as those interested in comparative history diaspora and ethnic studies memory studies and cultural studies.</p><p><i>WINNER OF THE MODERN GREEK STUDIES ASSOCIATION AWARD (2024).</i></p>