AMCULT 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ameen Rihani, Park51, The Pen League

• School: U of M
• Department: American Culture
• Course: AMCULT 215
• Professor: Matthew Stiffler

Document Summary

Process of ethnicity is uneven and ongoing, never steady. Stereotype that arabs and jews were conniving businessmen. Arabs did everything they could to show that they"re great americans. Made american music, wrote about their roles in making america what it is. Syrians owned silk factories in many ireland, belgium, france, italy, and china. Also manufactured fabrics in us, and many businesses thrived for decades. Odette barsa opened a lingerie shop on fifth avenue, becoming a popular designer. Many charitable organizations, besides churches, helped syrians in us and back home. Famine in beirut that organizations raised money for (ww1) Many arabs who came through ellis island quickly left to other cities like detroit. Founded by nasib arida and abdul massih haddad. Important literary figures such as kahlil gibran, mikhail naimy, ameen rihani, and elia d. New yorkers interact with syrians through good. Community"s fight to preserve history (little syria)