Belgians in Michigan
Author | : Bernard A. Cook |
Publisher | : MSU Press |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2007-11-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781609170226 |
ISBN-13 | : 1609170229 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Download or read book Belgians in Michigan written by Bernard A. Cook and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Michigan was home to the second-largest Belgian population in the United States, and Detroit had one of the largest Belgian populations in the nation. Although immigration declined after World War I, the Belgian- American community is still prominent in the state. Political, religious, and economic conditions, including a nineteenth- century economic depression, helped motivate the move to America. Belgians brought with them the ability and willingness to innovate, as well as a tradition of hard work and devotion. The Gazette van Detroit, a Flemish-language newspaper first printed in Detroit in 1914, continues to be produced and distributed to subscribers throughout the United States and overseas. Belgian-Americans continue to incorporate traditional values with newfound American values, enabling them to forever preserve their heritage.