Italian people

also is “a nation by reason of nature…spiritual formation as one conscience and one sole will” (Mussolini 236). This is wholly Rousseau’s ideals from the same period of absolutism. Rousseau paints a picture of morally good conscious of the nation’s people as a whole, named the general will, that choose the best things for the nation-state. Fascism is directly tied to Rousseau’s general will. Although Mussolini insists on his doctrine being unique and new, fascism is actually an incorporation and…

The Italian combat squad was formed by 200 smaller groups which would later grow in size to become known as the Blackshirts. As Mussolini’s popularity grew two years prior from the start of the Italian combat squad, the first fascist party was started. After the first fascist party was created Mussolini was finally let into the government and eventually…

together their societies of origin and settlement” (363). Her article is relevant to Bensonhurst because it provides insight on former and current residents of the neighborhood, and essentially, some perspective into the soul of the neighborhood; the people. Zukin’s article delves upon how gentrification and reubranization influence the authenticity of an urban place. Her article relates to my neighborhood because in the same retrospect as Harlem, Bensonhurst has also undergone an extensive…

made me drool a little. It defiantly put me in the mood for some delicious pasta and other Italian dishes, which I am sure was the aim of this commercial. Fratello’s is the restaurant behind the advertisement and they label themselves as being a modern Italian restaurant with traditional recipes that are crafted with love. Established in 1996 by Bobby and Joey Madison who filled their menu with authentic Italian family recipes. From what is on their website they pride themselves in their…

Henslin (2012) defines culture as: “the language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and even material objects that are passed from one generation to the next” (p. 42). My culture and ethnicity happens to be Italian. Even though, I have two parents from different ethnic backgrounds I experienced absolutely little in relation to my mother’s. On the other hand, my father’s ethnicity is what myself and my siblings were raised with and experienced. Inside different cultures there are material…

Spiaggia is an Italian fusion restaurant hailing in the vivacious city of Chicago, Illinois. They take traditional Italian dishes and give them a creative and zany twist that brings in people from all over. Not only are they the only Italian restaurant in Chicago to be four stars but they are also marked as a must see destination for celebrities and higher ups. While the cuisine never loses sight of its Italian roots it still manages to be wonderfully modern. Not to mention they offer and…

start an art movement. Both countries had the Renaissance and both had the Baroque Art, but each country had a different time in which it happened. In Italy, there were different techniques used in art than in Spain. Both may have the same impact on people but there is always something distinct that catches the viewer’s eye. These two countries have interested me a lot when I was learning about them. They have a detailed art history and their way of expressing emotion or beliefs in their…

I believe the term “minimalism” used in this context is derived from the zeitgeist of Italian cinema — and society in general — during the the post 1960s and 1970s era in which “social unrest” pushed new directors to try to “distance themselves from controversial socio-political subjects.” Additionally, in Laviosa’s article, it is said that this move away from political and moral cinematic themes meant a move towards “profit making TV projects,” in the 1980s. During the 1980s this meant that new…

control of a mere tool, Mussolini simply became the one others had used to indirectly govern Italy. Even as the dictator of Italy during World War II, Benito Mussolini wasn’t the best at coming up with new ideas due to being heavily influenced by the people around him. As a young child, Benito Mussolini had parents that were unable to properly discipline him and disregarded him for the most part. Although “[h]is father instilled him in a passion for socialist politics and a defiance against…

Bini The Italian Lifestyle Portrayed In Film: Is It Really Ideal? Excitement. Passion. Laughter. Love. Carefree. Anyone who has ever lived or traveled to the seaside, boot-shaped country nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean is likely to describe Italy with these words. Italy can be a seductress, tempting, influencing, and perhaps even corrupting to those who step foot on her soil. Though filmed a decade apart and by directors of different nationalities, Il Sorpasso (Italian…