History of Italy

Jessica Baeza: Response Paper 4-September 20, 2014 1) History of Italy a) Italy was under the control of the Roman Empire from the first century until the fifth century. Once the Roman Empire fell, Italy was left without a concrete form of government and was constantly invaded. In the period of 1870 until 1922, Italy becomes a constitutional monarchy (Italy: History). “Modern Italy is democratic republic, and has been since the modern constitution came into effect in 1948. This followed a referendum in 1946 which voted to abolish the previous monarchy by twelve million votes to ten (Wilde).” In 1955, Italy becomes a member of the United Nations. Government corruption at high levels of government is discovered and investigated in the year of…

Italy’s Culture Ciao! This is Italian for “Hello!” The culture of Italy is a of particular interest to me because all of my dad’s side of the family is Italian and has Italian ancestry. My father’s Grandparents were born and raised in Italy, and spoke all Italian. Italy has the most romantic people in the whole word, just before Paris. Some cultural practices that they do in Italy, is that their most popular sport is “football” or soccer. Although my family is a Italian family, we don’t always…

Garibaldi and Unification For many years, Italy was several city-states conjoined on the peninsula that is now unified. A sense of pride that the people of these individual city-states was overwhelming, which was a major factor in why Italy failed to unify itself for the longest time. Around the 1860’s one individual, Giuseppe Garibaldi, gained a voice among the discontent in Italy, to speak out against the actions of Cavour and Napoleon III. Garibaldi gained popularity and was one of the…

Johann Gutenberg’s invention, the printing press.1 This invention, created in the Renaissance Period, has impacted history in many ways. The name Renaissance means rebirth.2 This period began in Italy immediately following the Black Death and trade with the East. This was a time when artists, painters, sculptors, and architects thrived.3 People also began to ask questions and challenge different aspects of Italy such as, the Catholic church. Questioning in Italy is how the printing press…

questions, have they always controlled the government? What other decisions have they affected and what about the original mafia in Italy? This paper asks, did the mafia (from its ties to politicians, money, and systems in place) affect the way that Italy’s republic was created post World War II? Although the Italian Mafia has a long history that is entwined with many aspects of Italian government, the Mafia did not affect the Republic created after World War II. We will prove this by analyzing…

There are many great vacation spots in the world, in this document I will share why Italy is among those top vacation spots. I will share Italy’s geography, culture, landmarks, food, and history. Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula that is around the size of the state Arizona, which is located in the United States. To the west of Italy is the Adriatic Sea, and to the east is the Tyrrhenian Sea. To the North Italy is surrounded by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. To the south of Italy is…

Italy Italy, also known as The Heart of the Mediterranean, is located in the center of the Mediterranean. Home of many illustrious tourist attractions such as The Colosseum , The Venice Canals, or Lake Como. Italy has it all with beautiful cities and so much things to do. One day you can go from eating pizza in Naples then the other you could be climbing Florence’s Duomo. Italy is an amazing country with alluring scenery and a rich history to go along with it. Physical Geography Like I stated…

I. Introduction The region of Abruzzo is located on the eastern coast of Italy, bordered to the west by Lazio (Roma) and to the east by the Adriatic Sea. The region is home to a distinct culture and history due to the mountainous area within it. It contains four provinces of L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo, and Chieti with the capital city L’Aquila located at the base of the mountains. The region is plagued by poverty and earthquakes but is on the road to recovery from both. Abruzzo is often…

that exist solely for the purpose of living; Italy is one of these countries. Although small in size, Italy offers an abundance of culture and historical sites to see With the Alps on the northern part of the country, it separates Italy from the rest of the European mainland. With history dating as far back as the militaristic Roman Empire, the influence of its rich culture can be found throughout Europe. Some examples of this influence include popular Italian cuisine and the strong presence of…

Historians are constantly attempting to understand the factors that distinguish the Renaissance period from the Middle Ages. There has been a consistent focus on Italy as the beginning of the Renaissance, however, recently there has been a shift towards focussing on the Renaissance as a series of smaller, linked “Renaissances” around Europe. These different approaches have been examined in Introduction: A Wider Renaissance? by Alexander Lee. Lee establishes that one of the most prominent…