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Greek Revolution
Hydra, the “Rock of Liberty”: Leading in 2021, as in 1821
For those who are students of the Greek War of Independence, few places figure as prominently as the island of Hydra. This is not just the boosterism of a proud Hydriot (which I am), but…
This Is YOUR Bicentennial!
For some time now, I have been going on about the importance of the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence. This key event in Greek—and world—history needs to be commemorated and celebrated, in a…
Odessa: The “Society” Port
My late father always wanted to go to Odessa. A proud Hydriot, every port had a visceral, nostalgic resonance to him. It reminded him of younger days and open horizons, sailing, like his ancestors before…
Thinking about the Bicentennial
I am old enough to remember America’s Bicentennial in 1976, and the sweeping pride we all felt, as well as, for my parents’ generation, a fair amount of soul searching. The Vietnam War just ended,…
Chris Jaymes, Sons Of Chaos – A Story Of The Greek Revolution
What does a modern-day American skateboarder from the beaches of California have in common with a Greek Revolutionary from 1821? Simple – the love of freedom. One man who fought for, it and the other…
Another Lesson From 1821
A reflective look at Greece’s 1821 Revolution, its flawed heroes, foreign intervention, and the difficult question of whether independence also brought political evolution.
Rigas Pheraios: My Kind of Hero
I “met” him rather early in life, through his immortal words of the Thourios Ymnos, drummed into our heads by our Greek School Teacher in anticipation of the March 25th Celebration. In the Pantheon of…
