PRODUCT SUMMARY

Starting in the late 19th century, Syrians first left Ottoman-ruled Mt. Lebanon to make their fortune in the New World. A second group of Arab immigrants -- educated professionals from such countries as Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan -- arrived after World War II. Dedicated to the cause of Arab nationalism, they sparked a resurgence of ethnic pride among the descendants of the first immigrants, who soon came to share the concern for tensions mounting in the Middle East. Many Arab Americans today feel a sense of responsibility toward their embattled ancestral homelands. 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

"...recommended." - Video Librarian

"Technically excellent...smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal

"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

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