Filmmaker Alethea Avramis has always been fascinated with her hyphenated Greek-American heritage and — on…
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Today, one of the worst atrocities in all of World War II history is remembered,…
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On This Day December 8, 1823: Daniel Webster Pushes for U.S. to Support Greek Independence
On December 8, 1823, Congressman Daniel Webster of Massachusetts made a motion in Congress to…
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When the first Balkan War between Greece and Turkey erupted in 1912, an estimated 25,000…
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In the early 1960s, Constantine Manos spent three years living in Greece and working as…
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Following the 1922 evacuation of Smyrna when hundreds of thousands of Greeks fled for their…
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On This Day November 20, 1999: President Bill Clinton Acknowledges U.S. Role in Greek Dictatorship
During an official trip to Athens on November 20, 1999, President Bill Clinton acknowledged the…
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Perhaps the most historic anniversary in modern Greek history, November 17 is remembered as the…
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The history of Greeks in America is one with many interesting facts and stories —…
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On This Day November 8, 1866: Arkadi Monastery Holocaust, Cretans Pay Ultimate Price for Freedom
One of the bloodiest events in modern Greek history took place at the historic Monastery…