Italian city-states

In reading Dante's works, a thoughtful reader can easily understand how deeply the poet felt the social role of the artist and how deeply he felt involved in the political-philosophical debate of his century. Consequently, it is known that both, Dante's literary style and his political thought greatly influenced the works of other authors during several centuries up to the present day. If it is true that Dante's popularity is due to all his works, it is also true that Dante acquired a huge…

I believe that Blasetti’s historical epic, 1860, is meant to evoke patriotic sentiments in the audience and draw attention to the duty that every citizen has to the state. I think that although the film is not overtly fascist, that it has a lot of fascist themes and undertones that allow it to be qualified as a fascist film. I think that the choice of a lowly shepherd from Sicily as the main character suggests that Blasetti wanted to appeal to the everyday man and women. As far as instilling…

In order to make this dish, ingredients such are spinach leaves, basil leaves, onions, garlic cloves, spaghetti, evaporated milk, queso fresco (fresh cheese) and pecan nuts are used. I typically get my ingredients at the closest grocery store next to my house. This store happens to be Fry's Food and Drug stores. As one of world’s largest food retailers they have a conscientiously drive sustainability and innovation into the supply chain (CITATION). As for the meal the main ingredient used are…

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, located on 1380 Commercial Drive, serves up rustic, and affordable Neapolitan style Italian food, while providing a quiet getaway from the heavy traffic of Commercial Drive. The menu offers up many Italian staples, such as a vast assortment of thin crust pizzas, a modest selection of pastas, and a variety of fire-bread sandwiches. Their dishes are all centered around the unique Campania tomato, a special tomato that grows in the volcanic soil at the base of the…

Mussolini to describe his particular political movement. He started this movement in 1919, the theory behind it was to be able to evolve in response to popular Italian opinion. A strong point of the Mussolini fascism was to have propaganda that masked the social, economic, and political inequalities. This allowed for more support from the Italian populace. After World War I there was political turmoil in Italy, Fascism’s ability to adapt and change allowed it to survive and eventually this led…

foundations of memory within social and political thought, but are profoundly influenced by the past. Hannah Arendt describes memory in The Human Condition (1958) as originating in human action, spurred in the realm of the polis – the Ancient Greek city state – as a space of organized remembrance. Arendt suggests that the polis as a space of organized remembrance can help improve the frailty of human affairs – as it offers an opportunity for good words and deeds to be preserved by the historian…

Gentileschi’s Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting” help make a viewer, a knowing viewer. In her article she states (talking about the iconography present), “a golden chain around her neck with a pendant mask which stands for imitation, unruly locks of hair which symbolize the divine frenzy of the artistic…

Have you ever sat at home and just got the urge for a pizza? We all do this but some of us simply go to the closest pizza shop and get a greasy, overpriced pizza, feel unhealthy the next morning and regret buying the pizza, as well as having less money in our pockets. I have done this plenty of times. I would be much better off if I thought about my decision before just jumping in the car and going to the nearest place. From this moment onwards, I know where I will be going for a pizza even if…

of these changes impacted women, education and youth movements. Women in a fascist society were expected to stay at home, be submissive and nurturing . Mussolini launched the battle for births , aiming to keep women out of work and increase the Italian population. In return for women bearing more children, marriage loans and tax cuts were offered, while providing health care for mothers and children . He enforced the laws against abortion and contraception , leaving women with no alternative.…

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 rejection of ideologies before…