Chapter
Lebanese Pride
02:27 - 05:27 (03:00)
George Senior expresses immense pride in his Lebanese heritage by trying to claim successful individuals as Lebanese, regardless of their actual background. He even went as far as searching the white pages for names that sounded Lebanese and contacted them.
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The history of the Lebanese diaspora and their influence on the world's economies and cultures is discussed with George Attalah's father.
02:27 - 03:16 (00:48)
Summary
The history of the Lebanese diaspora and their influence on the world's economies and cultures is discussed with George Attalah's father.
ChapterLebanese Pride
Episode137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
The Attala family immigrated to the United States after the Civil War broke out in 1975.
03:16 - 04:21 (01:05)
Summary
The Attala family immigrated to the United States after the Civil War broke out in 1975. They settled in Queens, New York and have a classic bootstrap immigrant tale.
ChapterLebanese Pride
Episode137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
George Sr. used phonebooks to build up his client base as a banker by looking for Lebanese names and calling them up.
04:27 - 05:27 (01:00)
Summary
George Sr. used phonebooks to build up his client base as a banker by looking for Lebanese names and calling them up. He recognized where the last names correlated with what parts of Lebanon they were from.