Charles Antonopoulos
(He/Him)
Optional audio recording of the text in Part A.
Charles Part A.m4aDirections: Read Part A below. After you are done reading, think about the question: “Why did this person leave their home country?
Directions: Read Part A below. After you are done reading, think about the question: “Why did this person leave their home country?
Part A
Part A
Born in Greece in 1886.
Born in Greece in 1886.
Came to the United States in 1907.
Came to the United States in 1907.
Age 21
Age 21
Life in Greece
Life in Greece
Life was very hard in Greece. In 1893, the country was very poor. This caused a lot of problems and there were not many job or school opportunities in the country. I decided to leave my farm in Greece because I wanted to get a better education in America.
Life was very hard in Greece. In 1893, the country was very poor. This caused a lot of problems and there were not many job or school opportunities in the country. I decided to leave my farm in Greece because I wanted to get a better education in America.
Optional audio recording of the text in Part B.
Charles Part B.m4aDirections: Read Part B below. After you are done reading, think about the question: “What was this person getting used to?”
Directions: Read Part B below. After you are done reading, think about the question: “What was this person getting used to?”
Part B
Part B
Life in Transition
Life in Transition
I came to the United States alone. The ship I traveled on was very crowded. I chose Lowell because I had a cousin who worked in the mills. At first, I couldn’t find a job because I did not speak English. I thought I might not be able to earn money and that I would have to return to Greece. I finally found a job as a tailor, making suits and jackets. I was paid $4.00 per week for 60 hours of work.
I came to the United States alone. The ship I traveled on was very crowded. I chose Lowell because I had a cousin who worked in the mills. At first, I couldn’t find a job because I did not speak English. I thought I might not be able to earn money and that I would have to return to Greece. I finally found a job as a tailor, making suits and jackets. I was paid $4.00 per week for 60 hours of work.
Life in Lowell
Life in Lowell
I married my wife and we had four sons. I became very involved in the Greek Orthodox Church community. As for work, I opened my own tailor shop and clothing dry-cleaning business. My sons helped me run the business and expand it to other locations in Lowell.
I married my wife and we had four sons. I became very involved in the Greek Orthodox Church community. As for work, I opened my own tailor shop and clothing dry-cleaning business. My sons helped me run the business and expand it to other locations in Lowell.