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feb 17, 1897 - Forverts (1897)

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What: Yiddish Socialist Newspaper. Means "the Forward"

Where: New York City

Significance: provided a means for bringing socialist and trade unionist ideals to the eastern european yiddish speaking immigrants. Also allowed for a flow of information to be successful immigrants in America.

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feb 17, 1897
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~ 128 years ago