The American People’s Support to the Greek War of Independence 1821 - Celebrating 200 Years of Greek Independence - Celebrating 200 Years of Greek Independence

(Tomai, Photini. Athens: Papazissis Publishers, 2010)

President James Monroe’s Declaration Concerning Greece’s Noble Struggle

December 1822

The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments, and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is susceptible. Superior skill and refinement in the arts, heroic gallantry in action, disinterested patriotism, enthusiastic zeal and devotion in favor of public liberty, are associated with our recollections of ancient Greece. That such a country should have been overwhelmed, and so long hidden, as it were, from the world, under a gloomy despotism, has been a cause of unceasing and deep regret to generous minds of ages past. It was natural, therefore, that the reappearance of these people in their original character, contending in favor of their liberties, should produce the great excitement and sympathy in their favor, which have been signally displayed throughout the United States. A strong hope is entertained that these people will recover their independence and resume their equal station among the nations of the earth.

Cause of the Greeks

"We take great pleasure in laying before our readers the following circular letter, addressed by the students in the Theological Seminary at Andover, to their fellow students in all the colleges...

The American People’s Support to the Greek War of Independence 1821

"The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments, and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is susceptible. Superior skill and refinement in the arts,...