Greeks have been in America since about 1528. Greece is located at the southeast end of Europe on the Mediterranean Sea. The first recorded Greeks colonized in Florida, which is where about 77 thousand Greeks still inhabit today as well as a majority of the East Coast. Greeks believe in a simple four-step process to being healthy and if these four basic kinds of things are in order they will be healthy but if they are out of order, illness will occur. I chose to do my research on Greeks because I had heard of the popular “Mediterranean Diet” talked about for years. I have also seen movies about Greek culture, like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but did not know all the traditions of the Greeks.
The four-step process of health maintenance
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For example Epione is the goddess of the soothing of pain and Iaso is the goddess of recuperation from illness. As far as my research shows, most modern Greeks go to physicians to restore their health. There are also Greeks who use a new alternative form of medicine used today called Hellenistic pagans, these are people who pray to the Greek Gods to help them heal. They also use dietary management using foods that are easy to digest like soups to detoxify their bodies. Another way to restore health is to correct the four-step process if you are doing something wrong. To protect their health from the evil eye, Greeks wear garlic, amulets, or make a cross out of ash behind a child’s ear. The evil eye curse is when someone has envy for another, and this superstition has been around for many years and symptoms include headache, nausea and confusion. Greeks also "knock wood" to guard against misfortune.
Many cultures also have rites, which are ceremonial acts. Birth rites in the Greek culture are very important, because family is important, so birth is celebrated. Gifts are given to pregnant women like little amulets to guard against evil eye or gold coins. Families also often honor traditional names in the family by bestowing the name on the baby. For the marriage rites the ceremony is spoken in Greek or English, but there are traditional parts that
As the Greek and Roman empires ascended immensely throughout the western world, new ideas changed the way the Mediterranean Society handled things, which were spread across the globe. “The rise of the series of city-states of classical Greece began in the ninth century B.C.E. and during the late sixth century B.C.E, Rome’s development as a republic began as Etruscan society declined”(Bentley et al, 2008 p.132, 145). The development of these empires encouraged cultural circulation, blending the culture of the two empires into the land it conquered. As Greece and Rome gained more territory within the Mediterranean society, they began to progress toward a more civilized order of humanity. How were they alike? How were they different? How did
When people wonder about Ancient Greece the first thing that comes to their minds is Greek mythology; gods and goddesses that have helped shape many historical events. “In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life.” (“Greek Mythology.”) The civilization showed that numerous characters and stories helped shape Greeks. The beliefs the Greeks had with mythologies was they understood the meaning behind all the characters that are known today. However, to the Greeks, they were not just characters, these were their gods and goddesses who gave them meaning and understanding of the world around them. Worshiping the gods and goddesses helped them with their religious rituals and the temperament of the weather. A famous wine-jar that was made during this time period was “Achilles killing the Amazon Queen Penthesilea, 540-530 BCE, black-figured amphora”. (Khan Academy) The civilization that they lived in grew around their worship and achievements.
In Greek society, hospitality is really important. The Greeks strongly believed in their gods, and they always wanted to be prepared if one came knocking at
There are two main periods in Greece history, Hellenic and Hellenistic period. They have some similarities but they are significantly different. Many people believe that the Classical era is the most impressive due to the success in literature, science, philosophy and architecture, which does not mean that the Ancient Greece is less significant. While in Hellenic era they saw rising and falling of the polis in Hellenistic era it was more about war and fighting for among the prevailing dynasties. The thing that they have in common is that they were consistent in discovering new philosophies and science also decreasing the role of gods.
I never thought that the Greeks wouldn’t eat much of a breakfast also i didn’t know that most of the food in Greece were imported from all around them. The foods they eat also don’t seem really different from what we would eat here. I knew very little about what they wore in Greece. I didn’t think that they wore modern clothes like us currently. There houses inside are partially the same way our houses would be like in the inside but, on the outside the houses aren’t much
In western ancient world, there were kings who tried to bring the world come together ideologically, culturally and politically. This caused lots of cultural exchange between people and help them understand and respect each other’s ways of life. On the other hand, politically, it created a lot of major wars. It took a large amount of resources and decades to end these wars. As a result of these wars, most kingdoms suffered from both economical and political problems. Therefore, it is fair to say that Greek/Hellenistic civilization could be characterized as being a period of intellectual and cultural achievement but political failure.
From the struggles the people who lived in Ancient Greece had to face to the positives, geography has always had a great influence on Greece and how the people there survived. Two big positives being the climate which was perfect for growing valuable olive trees and another positive being the seas that surrounded Greece and allowed the Greeks to trade and help them in many other ways. Two big negatives being the rocky, mountainous terrain and another negative being the common volcano eruptions and earthquakes. Although Ancient Greece had its negatives so does every country and it were these pros and cons that helped the Greeks develop essential survival skills.
The Greek population in the U.S. started to grow in the 1900s to 1920s. The Greek population boom was mostly young males, who desired to make a fortune and then return back to Greece (Waves of Greek Immigration , n.d.). There were poor economic conditions in Greece during the 1900s caused the increase in Greek immigrates (Waves of Greek Immigration , n.d.). The U.S. economy allowed for unskilled city jobs to open up, which attracted the Greeks. Immigration of Greeks still continues today but at a much lower rate (Waves of Greek Immigration , n.d.). During the 20th century, most Greek immigrants had emigrated from Laconia (Waves of Greek Immigration , n.d.). Since then immigration has expanded throughout all
The Greeks didn’t begin coming to America until the 1800’s. Most of the Greeks that came to America were impoverished and looking for a better life, the American dream. In the film the people being interviewed described how most of their relatives who migrated to America came with a penny in their pocket or a loaf of bread under their arm. After their arrived in America by boats through New York, they were able to open restaurants and start their businesses within weeks of arriving. Since making food only requires hard labor, they were able to sell their cheese, olives and pastries to earn money and eventually own a restaurant. The Greeks were willing to work hard and to sacrifice for their families to receive a better life. Some of them came
Two countries, located side by side in the Mediterranean sea. They share a similar climate, the Mediterranean sun, and many of the same landscapes. With overlapping histories, they both have a shared but unique heritage, which is reflected in their cuisine.
Did you know that Greeks wave with the back of their hand facing out, instead of in? This is just one of many interesting facts about Greece. Greece is 50,949 square miles, which is around the size of Alabama. They have a president and a Prime Minister as their main government positions, and 98% of their population is Christian Orthodox, which is influenced through the Prime Minister. Also, Greeks love their food. Therefore, amazing whole made food is daily produced for many festivals, which makes it a huge tourist attraction. Greece is very mountainous and dry, but does get anywhere from 20-40 inches of rain a year. And finally, if you're ever planning a trip to Greece, May is the best month to go, because they get only 1.5 centimeters of
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This week I viewed the video titled 'The Greek American' and thought it was a decent video. I did not find that the video provided much information that I was not previously aware of or that the video expressed any major hardships that the Greek Americans encountered either before, during or even after they immigrated. The video did emphasis what I had already know about the Greek people, that they are a very hard working, ambitious and proud people. The video also confirmed that family is one of the major factors in Greek culture, not just blood and close family, but the comradery, hospitality and support of a community 'family' that is respected by most all Greek people. When the Greek people began to immigrate to the States in the 1800s,
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