American Tour
Alma-Tadema, who had socialist leanings, travelled to America in 1907–08 to tour the country widely. She gave a series of readings on the "Meaning of Happiness," which proved exceedingly popular. She also spoke on the plight of the divided Poland and asked her audience to express their feelings for this cause.
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