History of Italy

towards Italian unification which concluded in the establishment of The Kingdom of Italy on March 4th 1861 is called ‘’the Risorgimento’’. ‘’The Risorgimento was an ideological and literary movement that helped to arouse the national consciousness of the Italian people, and it led to a series of political events that freed the Italian states from foreign domination and united them politically.’’ (Risorgimento | Italian history | Britannica.com. 2015) The Risorgimento had two main stages; the…

Italy 10. Topic: Colosseum, Italy The Colosseum is located in the heart of the city of Rome, Italy. This is the largest amphitheater in the history, which can hold around 80,000 spectators. Mostly it was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles. Later this Colosseum was used for housing workshops and religious orders. Vespasian was the emperor of Rome at the time of its construction and Titus completed its construction. In the start of the mediaeval era, this Colosseum was used…

The two counties, Germany and Italy, are very different from each other. Both were affected by the French Revolution, which additionally allowed Napoleon to alter the minds of different politics so political movements changed in Europe as well. Throughout the nineteenth century, both Germany and Italy had various similarities and differences that were shown throughout Europe. Starting with Italy’s history, early in the 1800s after all that happened, the people wanted to start again, which was…

In the article “The Battle for Divorce in Italy and Opposition from the Catholic World (1861-1974)”, Daniela Saresella argues that following World War II, the “processes of secularization” (Saresella, 411) that were altering the western world, took hold in Italy and set the stage for the 1974 referendum on divorce. The referendum was an integral moment as it marked the first division of the Catholic world and allowed Catholic citizens the understanding that they were not required to vote in…

Cultural Analysis of Italy Culture is a key indicator of who we are. It shapes and differentiates us. Culture defines us as various beings with the differences of traditional that can be found in our beliefs, customs, values, and morals. These differences allow us to distinguish ourselves from other societies or groups. From birth, culture is ingrained deep within us as we learn the behaviors that are the accepted norm. Italy is considered a birthplace of the Western Culture. The field of…

The Italian Renaissance was an important period in not only Italian but also European history. Although the Italian Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th Century and lasted till the 16th Century, it would also bring a wave of change to all of Europe. The Italian Renaissance brought a period of cultural change, appreciation and achievement through art, literature, and humanism. This event occurred in Italy for many reasons, three of these being its thriving cities, wealthy merchant class,…

vacation to Italy. There was a lot of beautiful scenery, wonderful food, and so much more. I visited Rome, Venice, and Florence, went to the beaches, ate lots of Italian food, and went June 18-25th so it would not be too hot or too cold. First, I had to figure out what all I needed for my trip to Italy, I discovered I had to get a passport to even enter the country.” Passports should have at least six months remaining validity beyond your departure date. U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up…

In 1860 Alessandro Blasetti uses historical fiction to assist Mussolini in his effort to prop up the fascist regime of 1930s Italy. To do this Blasetti takes historical facts regarding the unification of Italy in the 1860s and contorts the history to romanticize it in such a way that manifests a strong sense of nationalism for fascist Italy. The film looks at the battles for Italian liberation from a strictly Italian perspective, hardly paying attention to the French and Austrian enemies of the…

Italy was greatly known for her Great Roman Empire which lasted for about a 1000 years. The place was also the starting point of the very important way of thinking “The Renaissance”, which was the major cause for the art and scientific change we see today. The very important elements of Italian culture are its art, music, fashion and iconic food. Italy is the heart of Western civilization and has been crossroads of the world for it's port in the Mediterranean sea for over 2,000 years. Creativity…

Cultural Project: Italy In America, we have certain customs and traditions that we are comfortable with and what we live by. An example would be the celebration of Thanksgiving. It is an American holiday that we all look forward to. In other countries like Europe, they don’t have the same holidays, traditions or values. They have a very different lifestyle than we do in America, particularly in Italy. Italians eat different foods, listen to different music, and have a different education system.…