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The Mafia – America’s Most Famous & Italy’s Most Infamous Organized Crime Syndicate that Did Not Exist

America, Italy, Mafia, Organized Crime, United States

Exploring the History of the Italian-American Language & Identity

An Exploratory Essay on Italian-American Language & Identity by Andrew Federico Why do many Italian-Americans call capicola, gabagool? There is…

An Exploration of Two Iconic Characters: Italy vs. America

By Julen Givelber There is a great fascination with the Mafia in all cultures across the world, but no two…

Mussolini’s Lasting Effects on Modern Day Rome

Every year the vast amount of tourists that visit Rome are able to enjoy the city’s plethora of historical landmarks…

The Power of Dress: How Fashion was Used in Fascist Italy to Promote a “New Italian” Identity

Fashion has always been important to Italians. It is a way to express yourself: you can show off your personal…

How Fascism Built the Italian Car Culture that we Know and Love Today

By: Fernando Escobar If you ask any car enthusiast today to mention three things about Italy and cars, chances are…

The Creation of a National Identity Through Piazzas in Italy

By: Piper Leopold Introduction Italian culture is a palimpsest of the nation’s vast and tumultuous history. Throughout the centuries, one…

Who was Niccolò Machiavelli, and how did he represent a change in political ideology

Niccolò Machiavelli undeniably represented a significant change in the thought process of Italians during the Renaissance. During a time of…

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The Relationship Between Modern Italian and Dialects

By: Caroline Lauria-Sheehan Introduction to Italian Language Language is a fundamental part of defining culture and national identity. It allows…

Letizia Battaglia’s Raw Photography of the Sicilian Mafia

 By: Isabel Gonzalez Photographer Letizia Battaglia wanted to show audiences the effect of the mafia on Sicilian society. By capturing…

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