Polish American

Polish-American refers to American citizens of Polish descent. More than 1 million Poles have migrated to the United States, most in the early 20th century. Exact immigration numbers are impossible to obtain, since after the partitions of Poland the state ceased to exist, while U.S. Census classified immigrants according to the country of origin, rather than etnhicity. In particular, this partition gave rise to the terms Russian Poles, German Poles and Austrian Poles, respectively, sometimes seen in the context of Polish immigration to the United States.

Polish American culture

Cultural contributions of Polish American extend from the Polish dance classes, Polish newspapers, and culture groups like the Polish Falcons of America to the wider appeal of Polish foods such as kielbasa (Polish sausage) or pierogi.

Related Topics:
Polish Falcons of America - Kielbasa - Pierogi

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The Polish community were long the subject of Anti-Polonism in America. These have become less common recently. There are however some instances of Anti-Polonism still occurring in America.

Related Topics:
Anti-Polonism

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