Life as a Syrian American

Life as a Syrian American book cover — press powerkids as a life syrian american ONE NATION FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES ELLEN CREAGER

Life as a Syrian American — page 1 — U S citizens with roots in the country of Syria are known as Syrian Americans 4

Life as a Syrian American — page 2 — WHO ARE SYRIAN AMERICANS Syrian Americans have been part of the United States since the late 1800s Now there is a new chapter Starting in Hardworking and ambitious the early settlers found success in their new country as merchants and business people Part of the nation’s melting pot of cultures Syrian Americans have achieved their piece of the American Dream Today more than 170,000 Americans can trace their heritage to Syria 2015 a new wave of Syrians began to arrive on American soil Unlike earlier immigrants they were refugees unable to go home even if they wanted to Fleeing civil war in Syria they sought a safe place to live 5

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