My Family’s Norwegian Heritage There were many important events that happened in the world in 1905. Albert Einstein finalized his Theory of Relativity and formulated the equation e=mc2, Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 26th President of the United States, the Union between Norway and Sweden dissolved, and my great-grandfather was born. He went on to immigrate from Sweden to America in 1921 when he was only 16 years old. He was accompanied by his Aunt Helen, and they were both looking for a better life in America; during the early 1900’s, tens of thousands of people immigrated out of Norway. The rumor was that the streets were lined with gold in America. The Norwegian heritage within my family has been passed on, and it has made a big impact on me.
My great grandfather’s name was John Helmer George Soderberg. He was born in North Sundsvall …show more content…
My grandmother has taught me that it is congenial to say “välkommen” when you greet one another when you enter a room. My grandmother has a wooden sign that says “välkommen” and she has had as long as I can remember. She has it hanging up right inside her home. Furthermore, my grandma and I keep the Norwegian tradition alive in my family by making krumkake and kringla cookies together. It is a simple way of spending time together, but it means so much to me. I love hearing stories from my grandmother about my great grandparents; she tells me about them and their lives. In addition, much of my family are of the Lutheran denomination. The Lutheran church tradition was developed within the United States by immigrants from Norway. Nearly all of my family on my mother's side is of the Lutheran denomination. My mother has often told me that when she was younger, her aunts, mom, and grandmother would say “uff-da,” which often is an expression of surprise, astonishment, or dismay. There are numerous ways that my family keeps our Norwegian heritage alive in our
My great grandfather’s name was John Helmer George Soderberg. He was born in North Sundsvall …show more content…
My grandmother has taught me that it is congenial to say “välkommen” when you greet one another when you enter a room. My grandmother has a wooden sign that says “välkommen” and she has had as long as I can remember. She has it hanging up right inside her home. Furthermore, my grandma and I keep the Norwegian tradition alive in my family by making krumkake and kringla cookies together. It is a simple way of spending time together, but it means so much to me. I love hearing stories from my grandmother about my great grandparents; she tells me about them and their lives. In addition, much of my family are of the Lutheran denomination. The Lutheran church tradition was developed within the United States by immigrants from Norway. Nearly all of my family on my mother's side is of the Lutheran denomination. My mother has often told me that when she was younger, her aunts, mom, and grandmother would say “uff-da,” which often is an expression of surprise, astonishment, or dismay. There are numerous ways that my family keeps our Norwegian heritage alive in our