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To know your past, is to know yourself.

From this decision, now admitted to be a blunder, date all the troubles in which we, Iraq and the League are involved today. It left the Assyrian country, except a very small area, within the Turkish frontier, and the Turks will not have the Assyrians back; it left over 30,000 Assyrians without homes in Iraq; and left Great Britain and Iraq with an insoluble problem. The story of the Assyrians from now on makes depressing reading, culminating in the present situation. Attempts were made to domicile them in the northern part of Iraq, and a certain number of Assyrians were settled; but, generally speaking, the problem was far from solved when, in 1932, the decision to give up the mandate was taken. Assyrians all along insisted that they would not be safe after the British left, scattered as they were in small parties among the Kurds. When the relinquishment of the mandate became a certainty, they took a desperate step to bring their case to notice.

-- British Brigadier-General J. G. Browne
The Assyrians: A Debt of Honour, 1937

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USA, Skokie, Illinois: Skokie Festival of Cultures, Assyrian Exhibition

May 21, 2011 - May 22, 2011

Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago
at
Skokie Festival of Cultures
Presents

Assyrian Exhibition
Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22, 2011
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
and
Assyrian Folklore Dance Performance

The Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago and the Village of Skokie invite you to come and participate in its 20th annual Skokie Festival of Cultures. With over 30,000 visitors expected, this is Illinois premier festival that celebrates and promotes more than 30 cultures, including Assyrian. Savoring exotic tastes, listening to the traditional sounds of variety of music, unique arts and crafts, children’s games, business expo and a world marketplace bazaar and more than 30 cultural displays will be offered.
Assyrians were one of the original culture from the very beginning of the Festival and celebrating their 20th annual of their participation. The Assyrian Cultural Exhibition Booth will open on Saturday May 21st & Sunday May 22nd, from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago and Mesopotamia Museum, and hosted by Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago.

Don’t be miss the Assyrian folk dance performance, performed by Folklore Dance Group of Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago on Sunday, May 22nd at TBD.

Oakton Park is located at the corner of Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, at 4701 Oakton St. The festival will begin at 11 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday, ending at 7 p.m. A free shuttle will be available to deliver attendees to the Festival grounds from Oakton Community College at 7701 Lincoln Ave., on both days.

https://www.assyriancivicclub.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=195

https://www.skokieculturefest.org