There were many factors that lead to the emigration of Italians to America in the 1800’s and 1900’s. The Italians in Southern Italy were the ones who suffered the most. Southern Italy was under the control of Spanish Monarchy‚ and kings left them living in poverty. In fact‚ 85% of Italian immigrants came from South of Naples down to Sicily. Garibaldi’s victory unfortunately did not produce the outcome Southern Italians were looking for. They were soon invaded by Northern Italy‚ and by that time‚
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During the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ many different groups from Europe immigrated to America in the ambition of acquiring a better life for themselves. Among these Europeans were the Southern Italians‚ who sought pocket money to provide for their poor families in rural Italy. Even though the Italians suffered from grueling conditions and arduous labor‚ their strenuous work was well rewarded with money to supply for their families in Italy or to produce better lives for themselves in America. The
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My family has always been the most important thing to me. I feel very fortunate to have this big group of people supporting and loving me throughout my life. I’m from a big Italian Family. We spend most of our time at family parties in the kitchen. We tell the same stories over and over again‚ and somehow they are still funny. I have around 30 cousins and around 20 Aunts and Uncles. There is always someone to call and always someone to help out‚ when it’s needed. We were raised to put family first
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Italian Gothic Architecture A country that is rich in heritage and history is home to a place that is critical in the development of architecture not only in Europe but throughout the world. Italian gothic architecture represents a movement of gothic architecture that transitioned through Europe and transformed style and the typical depiction of the word “gothic.” Italy’s choice of design and placement of buildings shows the Italians approach and style in terms of gothic design. The Italian approach
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cardinals‚ or even elected city representatives. Those leaders established their own courts and hired painters or sculptors to be the official court artists. Also Italy was also filling up with wealthy merchants and bankers that developed personal fortunes from a lucrative market of international trade. During that time‚ people had power and were very proud of their power and liked
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Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolo Machiavelli is a world-renowned diplomat and writer (especially famous for his work the Prince). Machiavelli played an important role in the Italian Renaissance and without him it would not have been the same. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd‚ 1469 in Florence Italy. At the time‚ Italy was divided into four rival city-states which caused them to be at the mercy of stronger governments around Europe. Though born of nobility‚ Machiavelli and his family were not wealthy
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about good food‚ Italian dining will always be included on the top lists. Cooking varies from North to South even though it’s a tiny country. It is due to their topography. Northern Italy is made up of mountainous area‚ which is a good place for raising livestock and wildlife. Meanwhile‚ the South has access to Mediterranean water –– making deep-sea fishing accessible. Besides‚ due to trades‚ foreign cooking styles also influenced Italian cuisine. Here’s a gist of authentic Italian ingredients. Polenta
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occupation. Union with Naples in 1815 very unpopular The repeal of the Sicilian-British style constitution was a grievance as many had hoped Bourbons would bring a constitution that would guarantee political liberties Trigger for revolution was news from Spain of an uprising against King Ferdinand VII that had resulted in the promise of the desired constitution General Guglielmo Pepe led three regiments of soldiers and won a new constitution based on the Spanish constitution model of 1812 Pepe put
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help Cavour‚ none of which included his desire for a unified Italy. To a great extent‚ he was responsible for Italian unification. Count Cavour‚ the prime minister of Piedmont‚ carried out economic and industrial developments to try to rebuild Piedmont after the 1848-9 revolutions. He realized he could not expel Austria from Italy without foreign aid. He aimed to obtain such support from the likes of England and France. The British government was not willing to assist him‚ and he turned to Napoleon
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The Italian Renaissance garden was a new style of garden which emerged in the late fifteenth century at villas in Rome and Florence‚ inspired by classical ideals of order and beauty‚ and intended for the pleasure of the view of the garden and the landscape beyond‚ for contemplation‚ and for the enjoyment of the sights‚ sounds and smells of the garden itself. In the late Renaissance‚ the gardens became larger‚ grander and more symmetrical‚ and were filled with fountains‚ statues‚ grottoes‚ water
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