A lifetime of international experiences is the base for my cultural background. I was born and raised in Calabria, the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Through the centuries, that area has always been a melting pot of different cultures and traditions. Because of its geographical position, Calabria is a natural gateway for immigrant populations coming from the neighboring developing regions. Growing up surrounded by cultures different from my own, and with a passion for research, I appreciate
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The Church was a powerful institution for the community and leaders of Renaissance Florence in numerous ways. Unifying the community in times of prosperity as well as in times of need. Respected by the people of Florence, the Church was able to use their support. Using examples from The Chronicle of Giovanni Villani, I will show how the Church was prominent in the life of the people of fourteenth century Renaissance Florence. The Church was a valuable component in bringing the community together
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as the “Father of Bloodstain Identification”, has died in his hometown of Turin, Italy. His death was November 4, 1954 at an unspecified time. He was 67 years old. It is unknown what Leone died of as the coroner listed the cause of death as unspecified at this time. Several sites have been researched, all showing the cause of death listed as unspecified or unknown. Lattes was born on February 6, 1887 in Turin, Italy. He was married to Regina Lattes and had one son, Attilio Lattes. Lattes began his
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The Italian attack on the British forces in Egypt was first to agree with Operation Sea lion. the planned but never happened German sea invasion of Britain in 1940. When it had become possible to Mussolini that Sea lion was put on hold forever, he ordered Marshal Rodolfo to launch his 10th army, consisted of seven divisions, into combat across the Egyptian border from Libya. Field Marshal Graziani led his large number of major Italian forces across the Libyan-Egyptian border in September 1940 against
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In this essay, I examine the three funeral figures of the Cameroon Grasslands, the Fang, and the Kota. I am able to do this by describing what the funeral figures look like, the materials that are used in making these figures, and how they are used. The Cameroon Grasslands funeral figures were somewhat different from the Kota and the Fang because they did not protect reliquaries from evil spirits, but were more of a figure of remembrance. Kings and other royal people would hire an artist to sculpt
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large impact on the European culture and other successful artists felt intimidated by his astounding works. These European artists suddenly started to paint amazing things to outperform each other. This impacted the culture because France, England, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and all other European countries’ culture and art consequently started to flourish and grow into something amazing. He was
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The Renaissance, spanning the time from the 14th to 17th century, is often noted for its contributions to the arts, music, science, and architecture. Although there is truth in this statement, the impact of the Renaissance reaches far past these disciplines. The humanistic movement fostered in this time set the foundation for the current culture regarding caring for children and in the development of an ethical approach in their care. In considering the period’s contributions to children’s rights
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humanity. During the course of Mazzini’s writing he also discusses the duties of man relating to that of the duties towards his country, and to humanity in particular. Naturally being an Italian patriot, Mazzini, speaks highly of the duties men of Italy owe to their country. I think it is then where one’s mind is able to create a rather colorful analysis of his work. Although through deeper analysis of his work one is able to see how he initially contradicts his prime statements of what creates land
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The Dutch Golden age of painting transpired during the seventeenth century. During this time, the Dutch were fighting for their independence during the Eighty Year’s War (1568-1648). Art and science flourished in Europe during the Dutch trade. Religion was influenced by the Protestant Reformation. In order to bring back Catholicism, many Roman Catholic Jesuits launched campaigns. Religion began to take a backseat in art as the people began leaning toward being Protestant and away from Catholic cultural
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through the United States. Italian immigrants were marked with an X or a O, those that were marked with a X were sent back either due to mental illness, feeble-mindedness, or due to innate criminality. Italians from Sicilia or the southern regions of Italy were discriminated against because of their darker skin and their supposed innate criminal nature. The documentary also portrayed Italian Catholicism in the United States. The term “basement catholics,” was a terminology that I have never before
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