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I started this thread so we can discuss what we have accomplished in different parts of the world. Since i have lived in Michigan for most of my life i will start with that state.
The Armenian Community in Michigan
August 1, 10:37 AM · Monica Stevens - Detroit Immigration Examiner
Michigan's resilience in the face of recent economic setbacks can very
well be attributed to the welcoming attitude it shows to all its
immigrants. And we are not only talking about the booming Hispanic
community.
This time the focus in on the Armenians in Michigan, whose numbers have
grown from 3,000 at the beginning of the 20th Century to almost 50,000
in 2010. In fact, the Armenian Community in Michigan is one of the
largest in the United States.
Armenia was the first country to be converted to Christianity, and there
are several Armenian churchs in Metro Detroit, such as the Armenian
Congregational Church. The largest church, St. John Armenian Church in
Southfield (SJAC), was established back in 1928 by the first group of
Armenian refugees forced to flee their country after the Turkish
invasion in 1915. This war killed 1.5 million Armenians, and after the
massacre, thousands of Armenians fled to surrounding countries such as
Lebanon, Russia, Syria, and eventually went to Mexico and the United
States.
By the end of the 19th Century, University of Michigan already coiunted
several Armenians among its students.
The Armenians who settled in the US, so different in culture and
language, are today as American as apple pie, while at the same time
still able to maintain their old traditions, and thus enrich Michigan's
diversity.
Armenian events in Michigan are varied and multicultural. For example,
the SJAC Midwest Armenian Basketball Championship that takes place from
September 24 to 26, 2010, follows the Arts of Armenia fine arts program
(taught by professional teachers directly from Armenia) in July. The
Board of Deacons of the Armenian Congregational Church in Greater
Detroit strives to preserve the Armenian Christian Heritage by means of
its numerous lectures and programs
As to Armenian contribution to United States, these can be recognized in
the numerous Armenian-American organizations that exist in the Michigan.
As shown in the Armenian-American Veterans Building, a memorial to
Armenians, all members of the Detroit community, who gave their lives to
defend this country both in World War II and the Korean War.
Just as in other groups of immigrants, there are several distinguished
Armenians who enrich our nation. Among them, we can name Chrysler's Kirk
Kerkorian; astronaut James Bagian, MD; Asatour Sarafian, inventor of the
auto transmission; industrialist Alex Manoogian; rug mogul Edgar
Hagopian; Dr. Jack Kevorkian; chess champion Garry Kasparov; and Raymond
Damadian, co-inventor of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner
(who, In fact, built the first full-body MRI machine).
Armenians are a group of Indo-European descent, and their history dates
back to 1,000 b.C. More information about this community can be found
at the Armenian Research Center of the University of Michigan, Dearborn.
The Armenian Community in Michigan
August 1, 10:37 AM · Monica Stevens - Detroit Immigration Examiner
Michigan's resilience in the face of recent economic setbacks can very
well be attributed to the welcoming attitude it shows to all its
immigrants. And we are not only talking about the booming Hispanic
community.
This time the focus in on the Armenians in Michigan, whose numbers have
grown from 3,000 at the beginning of the 20th Century to almost 50,000
in 2010. In fact, the Armenian Community in Michigan is one of the
largest in the United States.
Armenia was the first country to be converted to Christianity, and there
are several Armenian churchs in Metro Detroit, such as the Armenian
Congregational Church. The largest church, St. John Armenian Church in
Southfield (SJAC), was established back in 1928 by the first group of
Armenian refugees forced to flee their country after the Turkish
invasion in 1915. This war killed 1.5 million Armenians, and after the
massacre, thousands of Armenians fled to surrounding countries such as
Lebanon, Russia, Syria, and eventually went to Mexico and the United
States.
By the end of the 19th Century, University of Michigan already coiunted
several Armenians among its students.
The Armenians who settled in the US, so different in culture and
language, are today as American as apple pie, while at the same time
still able to maintain their old traditions, and thus enrich Michigan's
diversity.
Armenian events in Michigan are varied and multicultural. For example,
the SJAC Midwest Armenian Basketball Championship that takes place from
September 24 to 26, 2010, follows the Arts of Armenia fine arts program
(taught by professional teachers directly from Armenia) in July. The
Board of Deacons of the Armenian Congregational Church in Greater
Detroit strives to preserve the Armenian Christian Heritage by means of
its numerous lectures and programs
As to Armenian contribution to United States, these can be recognized in
the numerous Armenian-American organizations that exist in the Michigan.
As shown in the Armenian-American Veterans Building, a memorial to
Armenians, all members of the Detroit community, who gave their lives to
defend this country both in World War II and the Korean War.
Just as in other groups of immigrants, there are several distinguished
Armenians who enrich our nation. Among them, we can name Chrysler's Kirk
Kerkorian; astronaut James Bagian, MD; Asatour Sarafian, inventor of the
auto transmission; industrialist Alex Manoogian; rug mogul Edgar
Hagopian; Dr. Jack Kevorkian; chess champion Garry Kasparov; and Raymond
Damadian, co-inventor of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner
(who, In fact, built the first full-body MRI machine).
Armenians are a group of Indo-European descent, and their history dates
back to 1,000 b.C. More information about this community can be found
at the Armenian Research Center of the University of Michigan, Dearborn.
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