This paper discusses the active response of Polish immigrants to the social and political realities of industrial America. It considers cases where ethnicity coincided with class. It explores how Polish immigrants used elements of national or folk culture in their struggle to advance their social position. And it demonstrates that the use of such elements of ethnic culture enabled the Polish immigrant working class to appeal to the wider ethnic community, including the ethnic middle class, for support during strikes and other forms of protest.

This paper discusses the active response of Polish immigrants to the social and political realities of industrial America. It considers cases where ethnicity coincided with class. It explores how Polish immigrants used elements of national or folk culture in their struggle to advance their social position. And it demonstrates that the use of such elements of ethnic culture enabled the Polish immigrant working class to appeal to the wider ethnic community, including the ethnic middle class, for support during strikes and other forms of protest.

The interpretation of symbols on the collage “The Beginnings of World War II” by the American-Croatian painter Maxo Vanka is the story about the escape of Dr. Stetten, Vanka’s father-in-law, from the occupied France via the MS Ile de France, and about the exposal of a nazi agent, Douglas Chandler, by Vanka and his friend, the American-Slovene writer Louis Adamic.

The interpretation of symbols on the collage “The Beginnings of World War II” by the American-Croatian painter Maxo Vanka is the story about the escape of Dr. Stetten, Vanka’s father-in-law, from the occupied France via the MS Ile de France, and about the exposal of a nazi agent, Douglas Chandler, by Vanka and his friend, the American-Slovene writer Louis Adamic.

Many Slovene migrants in Australia, especially those belonging to the younger generation have come to accept Australia as a second homeland, a lucky and in many ways promised country. Along with Slovene, they use English in their writing. This is true also of Danijela Hliš who has so far published two collections of verse, Whisper (1991) and Hideaway Serenade (1996). She feels at home in Australia, accepting its positive and negative sides, and considers it a second (home)land, like some other Slovene migrant poets living in the land of Oz. Danijela Hliš is probably the first poet to be included in a major secondary school textbook, which brings her to the Australian literary limelight and mainstream.

Many Slovene migrants in Australia, especially those belonging to the younger generation have come to accept Australia as a second homeland, a lucky and in many ways promised country. Along with Slovene, they use English in their writing. This is true also of Danijela Hliš who has so far published two collections of verse, Whisper (1991) and Hideaway Serenade (1996). She feels at home in Australia, accepting its positive and negative sides, and considers it a second (home)land, like some other Slovene migrant poets living in the land of Oz. Danijela Hliš is probably the first poet to be included in a major secondary school textbook, which brings her to the Australian literary limelight and mainstream.

The paper presents a survey of salient psychological and psychopathological consequences resulting from language barrier and linguistic as well as cultural change. Regressive sequels, disturbances of higher cerebral activity and other abnormal behaviors are examined in relation to stress caused by immigration and the new language environment. The importance of the native language is stressed. In addition, the added pressure to assimilate imposed by monolingual (usually English-speaking) cultures is discussed.

The paper presents a survey of salient psychological and psychopathological consequences resulting from language barrier and linguistic as well as cultural change. Regressive sequels, disturbances of higher cerebral activity and other abnormal behaviors are examined in relation to stress caused by immigration and the new language environment. The importance of the native language is stressed. In addition, the added pressure to assimilate imposed by monolingual (usually English-speaking) cultures is discussed.

Author describes in the introductory section his trans-Atlantic voyage, arrival in the USA, initial difficulties with finding employment, and his settlement among the new immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. The idea for a choral group came out of desire and necessity to provide for the new immigrants a focused environment in the new land. Thus, a singing society offered many newcomers an opportunity to continue Slovene choral and cultural traditions in an ethnically rich metropolitan area. The main themes of this article are the founding, annual concerts, and other performances of the Singing Society Korotan in the years 1951 to 1962. In addition, the author provides insights into Korotan’s contributions to the multinational festivities, TV appearances, and performances on the Voice of America. This article about Korotan activities and successes, from the author’s perspective, offers indirectly also a look at the cultural life of the Cleveland Slovene community during this period.

Author describes in the introductory section his trans-Atlantic voyage, arrival in the USA, initial difficulties with finding employment, and his settlement among the new immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. The idea for a choral group came out of desire and necessity to provide for the new immigrants a focused environment in the new land. Thus, a singing society offered many newcomers an opportunity to continue Slovene choral and cultural traditions in an ethnically rich metropolitan area. The main themes of this article are the founding, annual concerts, and other performances of the Singing Society Korotan in the years 1951 to 1962. In addition, the author provides insights into Korotan’s contributions to the multinational festivities, TV appearances, and performances on the Voice of America. This article about Korotan activities and successes, from the author’s perspective, offers indirectly also a look at the cultural life of the Cleveland Slovene community during this period.