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The cultural creativity of Slovene emigrants in South America in the last decade was undoubtedly marked by the independent Slovenia and by the transition from the one-party and ideologically determined system to the system of parliamentary democracy. In Argentina, where the majority of people of Slovene origin live, a new model of cultural activity arose. The Slovene political emigration as well came into “contact” with the homeland as it was before “cut” (self-isolated) from the native country.

ABSTRACT
The cultural creativity of Slovene emigrants in South America in the last decade was undoubtedly marked by the independent Slovenia and by the transition from the one-party and ideologically determined system to the system of parliamentary democracy. In Argentina, where the majority of people of Slovene origin live, a new model of cultural activity arose. The Slovene political emigration as well came into “contact” with the homeland as it was before “cut” (self-isolated) from the native country.

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Swedish emigrants in North America fulfil the majority of the criteria, which define an ethnic group. They were connected by a common language, protestant religion, and appurtenance to identical social and cultural standards. They immigrated in serried groups. The Church was the first and the strongest connector and organiser of Swedes in America. They began immigrating to the U.S.A. in the middle of the 19th century. In 1910 “the Swedish America” reached its peak; as much as 60% of Swedish immigrants and their children spoke only Swedish.

ABSTRACT
Swedish emigrants in North America fulfil the majority of the criteria, which define an ethnic group. They were connected by a common language, protestant religion, and appurtenance to identical social and cultural standards. They immigrated in serried groups. The Church was the first and the strongest connector and organiser of Swedes in America. They began immigrating to the U.S.A. in the middle of the 19th century. In 1910 “the Swedish America” reached its peak; as much as 60% of Swedish immigrants and their children spoke only Swedish.

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The paper discusses how the Slovenska narodna podporna jednota – Slovene National Benefit Society tried to attract and involve the young members in its organization. The SNPJ started officially admitting juvenile members in 1913, while the monthly youth magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile was first published in July 1922. The first editor was Jakob Zupančič who was followed in 1926 by Andrej Kobal. From 1929 to 1944 the magazine was edited by Ivan Molek. 1938 is an important year because the Juvenile Circles started to be organized. The magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile assumed the important role of creating connections between the scattered youth clubs throughout the American territory. The paper discusses how the Slovenska narodna podporna jednota – Slovene National Benefit Society tried to attract and involve the young members in its organization. The SNPJ started officially admitting juvenile members in 1913, while the monthly youth magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile was first published in July 1922. The first editor was Jakob Zupančič who was followed in 1926 by Andrej Kobal. From 1929 to 1944 the magazine was edited by Ivan Molek. 1938 is an important year because the Juvenile Circles started to be organized. The magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile assumed the important role of creating connections between the scattered youth clubs throughout the American territory.

ABSTRACT
The paper discusses how the Slovenska narodna podporna jednota – Slovene National Benefit Society tried to attract and involve the young members in its organization. The SNPJ started officially admitting juvenile members in 1913, while the monthly youth magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile was first published in July 1922. The first editor was Jakob Zupančič who was followed in 1926 by Andrej Kobal. From 1929 to 1944 the magazine was edited by Ivan Molek. 1938 is an important year because the Juvenile Circles started to be organized. The magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile assumed the important role of creating connections between the scattered youth clubs throughout the American territory. The paper discusses how the Slovenska narodna podporna jednota – Slovene National Benefit Society tried to attract and involve the young members in its organization. The SNPJ started officially admitting juvenile members in 1913, while the monthly youth magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile was first published in July 1922. The first editor was Jakob Zupančič who was followed in 1926 by Andrej Kobal. From 1929 to 1944 the magazine was edited by Ivan Molek. 1938 is an important year because the Juvenile Circles started to be organized. The magazine Mladinski list–Juvenile assumed the important role of creating connections between the scattered youth clubs throughout the American territory.

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The contribution is a short survey on Slovene artists, cultural workers and learned people that went to Slavic countries until the year 1918, with a stress on many specificity, which distinguishes such “emigration” from the “real” emigration.

ABSTRACT
The contribution is a short survey on Slovene artists, cultural workers and learned people that went to Slavic countries until the year 1918, with a stress on many specificity, which distinguishes such “emigration” from the “real” emigration.

The Slovenes in Sweden have in 1998 lost their weekly Slovene radio broadcast. The fate of teaching children Slovene language also has a dark future. National identity of Slovenes in Sweden is endangered. The author has decided to establish as precise a number of Slovenes in Sweden as possible. With the help of the State bureau for statistics in Sweden she came to the number: on December 31st 1999 5.098 Slovenes lived in Sweden.

The Slovenes in Sweden have in 1998 lost their weekly Slovene radio broadcast. The fate of teaching children Slovene language also has a dark future. National identity of Slovenes in Sweden is endangered. The author has decided to establish as precise a number of Slovenes in Sweden as possible. With the help of the State bureau for statistics in Sweden she came to the number: on December 31st 1999 5.098 Slovenes lived in Sweden.