| CDN Pub Library: | $39.95 US (D6677CP) | | CDN School: | $49.95 US (D6677CS) | | CDN Board/District: | $89.95 US (D6677CB) |
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| Grades: | 4 to 10 | | | | | Runtime: | 30 minutes | | | | | Item #: | D6677 | | | | | Availability: | In Stock! | | | | | Format: | VHS | | | | | Also Available In: | | | | | | Closed-Captioning: | Yes |
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
During the 19th century, large numbers of Greeks began to immigrate to the United States to overcome economic hardship or escape mandatory military service. Though many were raised as farmers, new arrivals tended to gather in large cities where industry jobs were available. Greek Americans formed tightly knit communities in which the Greek Orthodox Church played an important role in maintaining their religious, social and cultural identity. Greek Americans have made significant contributions to American society, particularly in the areas of politics, architecture and theater, and have shown tremendous economic success, finding ways to begin anew and thrive in a different culture. Part of the Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series, a compelling collection that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups in North America.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...recommended." - Video Librarian"Technically excellent, these videos are smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...This excellent series will be of general interest, as well as an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal"Gr. 4-10. Rich in attractively presented archival visuals, informatively structured by maps and voice-over, and personalized by family interviews, this enlightening, 15-title series introduces various ethnic groups in the U.S. While each group's distinctive history and cultural traditions are heralded, the programs also reveal the conditions of their arrival (as in the Chinese laborers), their economic fortunes, their quest for assimilation as well as expression of their heritage (a Greek Orthodox festival)...these are excellent resources for multicultural education." - Booklist
