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On This Day February 21, 1909: When the Greeks of Omaha Were Targeted… Just Because They Were Greek
On this day In South Omaha, Nebraska on February 21, 1909— thousands of Greek immigrant…
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On This Day February 13, 1944: Assassination of Cretan Hero Who Fought Fascism
by Gregory Pappas February 13, 2019The invading Nazis faced resistance even before they landed on the island of Crete with…
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14 Really Cool Photos of Early Greek Immigrants in the U.S.
by Gregory Pappas February 10, 2019The stories of Greek immigrants in the United States are indeed as amazing as some…
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Four Fascinating Books About the Battle of Crete Written by Those Who Fought
by Gregory Pappas February 3, 2019The Battle of Crete during World War II was one of the hardest-fought victories for…
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When Hollywood Came to Greece’s Aid
by Gregory Pappas February 2, 2019The following is a chapter from “America Calling,” a forthcoming book written, researched and edited…
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As Greeks, we were raised with the slogan “Freedom or Death” in our hearts and…
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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Remembering Victims, Those Who Tried to Stop It
by Gregory Pappas January 27, 2019When you look at the facts and the cruel fate of Greece’s Jews, it would…
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Three Greek Orthodox Christian Hierarchs Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust in Their Country
by Gregory Pappas January 27, 2019Stories of death and annihilation are usually those associated with the Holocaust. But included are…
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Hidden Women of History: The Priestess Pythia at the Delphic Oracle, Who Spoke Truth to Power
by Gregory Pappas January 24, 2019*By Julia Kindt, Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney. In a…
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Researcher Offers New Explanation for Alexander the Great’s Death
by Gregory Pappas January 22, 2019The subject of Alexander the Great’s death has been one of the most controversial and…