Katarzyna Pyrek II MU AN ! ! The Italian American Cinema ! ! The crucial and influential part of the American Cinema represents the Italian American Cinema. The Italian American Cinema can be defined as films made by Italian Americans about relationships between Italians and Americans in the United States (Moliterno 2002:433). The Italian cinema has been appreciated and adored in the United Stated from its beginnings. Especially valued were its artistic and cultural quality, as well as the
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Italian Americans I loved my native Italy. I loved everything about the ties and the bonds we had with our families. We enjoyed each other and worked to keep the family as one. All we had was each other because as southern Italians, we had little resources and were disrespected by the northern Italians. There was a separation of classes and the southern regions were considered the less fortunate, and we suffered within our own country. The Italian government was predominately made up of northern
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Introduction Italian immigrants migrated into the US together with many of their Europeans neighbors. When they first came to US most of the migrants had a very hard life. Arriving in a new country, the Italian migrants mostly had very little money and had no idea of their new place apart from US being the land of opportunity. The lack of resources and contacts in the new country prompted many of these immigrants to settle down in the place the first set down. These immigrants came from
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Introduction Italian immigrants migrated into the US together with many of their Europeans neighbors. When they first came to US most of the migrants had a very hard life. Arriving in a new country, the Italian migrants mostly had very little money and had no idea of their new place apart from US being the land of opportunity. The lack of resources and contacts in the new country prompted many of these immigrants to settle down in the place the first set down. These immigrants came from various
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Sicilian Americans Lisa M. Kline ETH 125 December 4, 2011 ADRIENNE CRISTE Sicilian Americans The ethnic group I have always identified with more is my Sicilian/Italian side. Even though I am only a 1/4 Sicilian, I still feel like I belong to that side more. My grandmother on my dad’s side was full-blooded Sicilian and her parents were immigrants to the United States. The Sicilians have been in America for over 300 years. In the late 17th century, two brothers sailed to what is now New York
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examining the Immigration from Italy to American. This paper will also give you a look into the political, social, and economic factors that led to migration. The Italians settled in New York City, so we will be looking at the tenement housing, working condition, and the journey from Italy to American. The attitudes of the Americans about the immigrations will also be examined. From 1906 to 1915 almost two million Italians migrated to the United States. Many Italians migrated to the United States because
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Although I am Italian American I do not know much about my heritage. This had been a delightful learning experience finding out where I am from, how my ancestor got here and why they came. I have always had interest in my heritage and finding out more about Italian American culture but have not had the time. I have been forced to find information and research about who I am and I could not be more delighted. Christopher Columbus and Giovanni da Verrazzano were the first Italians to come to the
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younger generation, that one has to wonder what exactly are we showing children about what happens in society. Jersey Shore is a MTV reality show that takes place in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, focusing on the lives of four men, and four women of Italian descent acting outlandishly and shamelessly on a daily basis. The focal point of the show is surrounded around going the a night club, drinking substantial amounts of alcohol,
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previous situation had been! We divided into two lines with men in one line and women and children in the other (Italian American, 2014). I am certainly glad I traveled alone. I might never have found my family. The first process I underwent after such a long journey was a medical examination (Italian American, 2014). My eyes, scalp, and neck were inspected for diseases (Italian American,
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is a story centered around the trial of Bill and Stan, two Italian-American high school graduates from New York City who happen to get into trouble on the way to Los Angeles. During a stop in Alabama, they stop at a convenience store to get some food and accidentally shoplift a can of tuna. Soon after they leave, the store clerk is shot and killed and Billy and Stan are arrested and charged for murder. Since Bill and Stan, Italian Americans, are foreigners of the South and New Yorkers, also known
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