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Rats. No Greeks” “We have not come to destroy, but to build.” (Meltzer) Dr. Chris Petrolas, President of the Greek Community of Chicago said this while addressing the subject of Greek Immigrants being persecuted in America. Greeks were forced to leave because of war, and an extreme economic crisis. Some also came to escape the Greek Orthodox Church’s laws. In this paper I will discuss Greek immigrant’s background, their experience of immigrating, and their experience in America. Greeks had a…

actually has a story behind it. The Greek myth of Pandora’s box eventually lead to this common saying. The main character of this myth, Pandora, is culturally significant and shows how the Greek population viewed the world. Pandora is a Greek mythical character who illustrates Greek values and culture through her actions in the myth, Pandora’s box. The Greek myth, Pandora’s box, is about the first woman ever created. The first woman was created by the Greek gods to get revenge from…

Thermopylae is the story of the Greeks fighting the Persians. The saga begins with the Persian army advancing close to the Greeks territory. Fearing the worst, the Greeks hold a conference to discuss their options. Interestingly, some of the Greeks where adamant about holding their ground rather than retreating despite the foes they faced. Around the time of the conference, a Persian spy lurked in the distance. Watching the Greeks, the spy looked with astonishment at what lay before him. The…

The ancient greeks became known for their perfection in art During the classical era they developed their own style that historians would later call the Severe Style The greeks from the Archaic Period made sculptures of men called Kouroi and women called Korai These statues had similar features and stood stiffly with their arms at their sides During the classical period, greek artist began to sculpt people in more relaxed postures and even in action scenes The most famous works from this era…

culture was the version of Greek culture that would ultimately influence his vast empire outside of mainland Greece at the time. Alexander and his men helped spread Greek culture, language, and Grecian school of thought through logic and reasoning. These contributions from his army to the nations from the Mediterranean coast to Asia lead them to assimilate to Greek customs and adopt some features of Hellenistic lifestyle. A very common staple of greek culture are the Greek gods and…

Throughout history, people recognize only a few select civilizations as true “empires”. Without a doubt, both the Greek and Mongol civilizations are considered perfect examples of just such an empire. Although the two civilizations differed greatly in terms of their politics, military structure, economy, religion, and general social system, they were both able to conquer and control a vast area during the peak of their civilizations. To properly examine the two, it is necessary to compare them…

The Greeks architecture was an outstanding accomplishment for this Culture to thrive since it brought religion, and their gods and goddesses closer to the people living in Greece. For the Greeks, these gods exist very much in the real world, taking shape of humans, animals, and even often having sexual relations with humans. These gods have a physicality that is increasingly strengthen the belief that clod physical qualities are themselves an element of the holy. Greek Humanism also refers to…

These things were all made available for the Greeks. The Greeks were exporting classics such as wine, olives, and, as said, pottery. All these things helped spread the Greek culture all over Egypt, Asia Minor, the Greek mainland and islands such as Crete, Cyprus and the Cyclades. The starting of trade, well according the earliest written sources, were Homer and Hesiod. (GreekMythology…

the world have different beliefs about who invented democracy. Some think America did, others believe the Greeks did, and a few believe that the Native Americans where the real founders. After doing some research and reading a few articles I have come to the conclusion that the Greeks were indeed the original founders of American Democracy. The main reason that people don’t believe that Greeks are the founders is because that was one of their earliest forms of government and around 460 B.C they…

opportunities, participation in college activities, friendships and extended connects with other chapters over the nation. Sororities are a part of American university lifestyle, and many have been around for decades. Although popular, induction into Greek life has become a problem due to the practice of hazing. Hazing is defined as “...any activity require implicitly or explicitly as a condition of initiation or continued membership in an organization, that may negatively impact the physical…