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Tag Archives: American History
Book Review: Rope and Soap
Rope and Soap: Lynchings of Italians in the United States by Patrizia Salvetti “Eleven Italians, some of whom were awaiting trial while others had been already acquitted, were forcibly removed from jail by a mob and lynched in public with the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Documentary, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Sicily
Tagged American History, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Criminal, Discrimination, History, Immigrant, immigrants, immigration, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italian Immigrant, Italian immigrants, Law, literature, Lynching, Lynchings, New Orleans, New Orleans History, nonfiction, Sicilian, Sicilian American, Sicily, United States Immigration, United States of America
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The (Italian) Declaration of Independence
On the 4th of July, it’s important to remember that a key stone in the foundation of our country’s understanding of democracy was put in place by none other than an Italian by the name of Filippo Mazzei. Born just … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy
Tagged 4th of July, All men are created equal, American History, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Charlottesville, Colonial, Colonialism, Colonies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Democratic, Europe, Filippo Mazzei, Florence, Fourth of July, Freedom, George Washington, Government, History, Independence, Independence Day, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italy, Monticello, New World, Philip Mazzei, Politician, Politics, Revolution, State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Tuscany, U.S., U.S. History, United States, United States of America, Virginia, Virginia Wine
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A Celebration of Shared Democracy
Italy and the United States share a long history mutual influence and support. From Filippo Mazzei, who influenced Thomas Jefferson’s ideas on liberty and democracy, to the vast influx of Italian immigrants who contributed to American culture, to modern Italy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Allies, American History, Celebration, Democracy, Donald Trump, Embassy, Embassy of Italy, Festa della Repubblica, History, International Affairs, International Relations, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Embassy, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian National Day, Italian Republic, Italian Republic Day, Italy, June 2, National Holiday, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organization, President Trump, Roosevelt Room, The National Italian American Foundation, Trump, United States, White House, White House Historical Association, World War II
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Un Minuto con…
Crossing the Atlantic by Ship or by Plane By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com During the post-war era, from 1950 to 1969, every major European country had a fleet of ships positioned in the North Atlantic in order to carry millions of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Travel, Un Minuto con
Tagged American History, Atlantic, History, Immigrant, immigration, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Ships, Travel, U.S. History, United States
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Un Minuto con…
Trivia: Tre vie By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com The word “trivia” is borrowed from the Latin word trivium, which means “the crossroad” (literally translated: three roads coming together). It has often been suggested that the word indicates a physical space that it … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized
Tagged American History, Apollo 11, History, Italian, Italian American, Neil Armstrong, Trivia
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