franek80
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From Sea To Shining Sea
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Post by franek80 on Apr 19, 2008 12:29:31 GMT -7
 I asked this question before. But I get conflicting answers. Okay. I was born in this country to Polish Immigrants. Sooo! What does that make me? 1st or second generation Polish American?
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Post by rdywenur on Apr 19, 2008 13:01:17 GMT -7
Franek........that makes you Special ;D ;D ;D
first-gen·er·a·tion
adjective
Definition:
1. with immigrant parents: relating to or being the children of parents who have left one country to settle in another
From this definition it can be either born here or in Poland. Still makes you a first generation.
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Post by wujjohn on Apr 19, 2008 15:06:10 GMT -7
What would I be? My father was born in Poland and my mother was born here. Her father was born in Poland and her mother was born here. Her parents were both born in Poland. Am I a 123 generation?
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Post by rdywenur on Apr 19, 2008 15:24:35 GMT -7
John...I think you would be still a first generation. I also think that the first generation is the first children born to parents even if not imigrants. Their children then would be the 2nd generation. And maybe this site will help explain it better as first to ask what is the definition of generation in the first place. www.thefreedictionary.com/generation |
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Post by uncltim on Apr 19, 2008 16:47:33 GMT -7
The answer is simple, Polish blood makes you AWESOME and GOOD LOOKING.
Glad I could help.
Tim
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Post by jimpres on Apr 20, 2008 15:01:09 GMT -7
I think first generation wins if one or both came from another country.
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Bob S
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Post by Bob S on May 12, 2008 22:15:01 GMT -7
;D ;D John, I think that makes you a very good person and I am glad that you are in the forum.   |
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Post by jimpres on May 13, 2008 8:39:05 GMT -7
John, makes you unique and we enjoy you on this forum
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Post by rdywenur on May 24, 2008 6:14:11 GMT -7
Sometimes the arrogance of Polish natives just plain pisses me off. There are many that seem to think if I was born anywhere else other than Poland that does not make me more Polish than they are. So I ask this question...if my parents lived in Poland, were traveling or were in the service, and I was born on foreign soil does that make me less of a Pole, less Polish than they are. I think citizenship has nothing to do with nationality. I was born to Polish parents and that make me the same as they are ........................Polish.
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Post by uncltim on May 24, 2008 6:33:31 GMT -7
Rdy, You will find an article on the element of Polish snobbery on this site. polandian.wordpress.com/ I suppose they are entitled to some of it. Tim |
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Post by Atlantis5 on May 24, 2008 10:10:50 GMT -7
Sometimes the arrogance of Polish natives just plain pisses me off. There are many that seem to think if I was born anywhere else other than Poland that does not make me more Polish than they are. So I ask this question...if my parents lived in Poland, were traveling or were in the service, and I was born on foreign soil does that make me less of a Pole, less Polish than they are. I think citizenship has nothing to do with nationality. I was born to Polish parents and that make me the same as they are ........................Polish. Chris It matters not the exact location of birth that is you...The most important event for you, is your mother carried you, and gave birth to you, and through her efforts, you are alive and well. You do carry a very distinction though, you were birthed on German soil, of Polish parents, and now, an American citizen. Ok, now where for the Polish snobs to weigh upon this? For get them, for they are living examples of fear and envy. For one, they have not the privilege you may take for as every day, you not only live in America, you are a citizen, and they are not.. With wealth and privilege, a saying that is valid {If you have it, then flaunt it!} So, piss on their bald heads for their follie. Ok, yes I do agree, I am rather nasty, but, for where am I wrong? Charles |
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Post by jimpres on May 24, 2008 10:37:49 GMT -7
Charles,
I agree with your assessment of the idea that if your parents were Polish your heritage is Polish.
Both my parents were born on Polish soil. I was born in L.A. So I am an American with Polish heritage.
And in my case I don't see much different in my first 5 years of life. The language was only Polish.
My indoctrination to English was in Grammar school taught by nuns who spoke Polish.
Jim
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Post by Atlantis5 on May 24, 2008 11:56:43 GMT -7
Charles, I agree with your assessment of the idea that if your parents were Polish your heritage is Polish. Both my parents were born on Polish soil. I was born in L.A. So I am an American with Polish heritage. And in my case I don't see much different in my first 5 years of life. The language was only Polish. My indoctrination to English was in Grammar school taught by nuns who spoke Polish. My Dear Jim You are as you are, you are of Polish blood. Of your birth placed as being USA. You are very fortunant, for you have a option in as much to {your choice of nationality}, for would you wisch to be Polisch? Or would you wisch to be American? It is all so simple, your wish to be, or not to be? Charles Jim |
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Post by jimpres on May 25, 2008 20:07:21 GMT -7
Sein oder nicht sein das ist die frage.
Charles, I have a US Passport and a Polish residency card. Jim
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Post by archivist on Dec 5, 2008 14:50:21 GMT -7
I know this is an old thread but why fight about it? You are what you want to be. I have NO Polish blood but I still feel welcome here. I have a thread running on a Polish Air Force squadron and it has been well received. Will you kick me out of the forum when it finishes? I hope not and I don't think so. Polish people are good and decent people, so just be proud of that.
Neville
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