The Poles

Over the last two centuries, many different immigrant groups in North America have contributed to the rich diversity of culture in the United States and Canada. While some came to find opportunity, others were brought against their will. We Came to North America tells the history of the adventurous and often perilous journeys our ancestors made including: -- the country they came from and why they left-- how they reached North America-- eyewitness accounts before and after reaching their new home-- where they settled and the obstacles they encountered-- cultural traditions we still celebrate today-- famous people from each group and their contributionsPolitical, economic, and social conditions in Poland started the wave of Polish immigrants to North America in the 1880s to the present day. An interesting account of what the journey was like for Polish immigrants highlighted with full-color artwork and eyewitness accounts.Topics include: -- religious and cultural oppression in Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia-- persecution of Polish Jews in WWII-- Polish glass makers come to North America-- Panna Maria -- one of North America's oldest Polish settlements-- eyewitness account of packing house worker-- Polonia -- Polish communities preserving the Polish traditions