Italian Fascism

Renaissance Europe spanned between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries and spread out of Italy. Renaissance means the “rebirth”, so the “rebirth” of Europe. This time in Europe was a time of social and cultural change, and was singularized by innovation and creativity. Examples of this include art, literature and philosophy. The art was centralized around being more life-like and showing perspective. Artists like Michelangelo were able to show better human anatomy in paintings and statues…

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…

Ciao!-hello! The culture of Italy caught my attention because both of my parents have an Italian ancestry. My father’s great grandparents emigrated from Rome, Italy during a time of economical debt. Although my family no longer lives in Italy, we have very similar customs to those who do. Italy is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen with a rather fascinating economical history. I am captivated to learn more about Italy and its customs. To begin, the nation of Italy is a beautiful…

The Renaissance is seen by many people as one of the greatest time periods for the human race. From 1350-1550, people believed that they were witnessing the rebirth of Greco-Roman civilization. It was a new age, and renaissance quite literally translates to “rebirth”. This was clearly in order after the Middle Ages (the time period after the Roman Empire fell), which was a “dark age” in many ways. The place associated most with the Renaissance is Italy. The 14th and 15th century in Italy are…

Italians and Their Untold Story of Migration Since the beginning of time and the early days of civilization for as long as we can go back into time there has always been higher powers that exert themselves with control over others. This supremacy over others constitutes to slavery and racism not only in our nation but the world as a whole from sea to sea throughout history. Slavery and racism has played a drastic part of our history as this practice preaches total control over…

reaction towards the government. Dirty cobble stones are also a representation of the Italian governement’s failure to improve the sanitary conditions of public areas. However, the most striking event that signifies a collapsing Italy is the confrontation between Lorenzo’s mother and Teodoro. Teo’s unacceptable behaviors conveys the country’s disrespect against women and the tensions between Northern and Southern Italians. Although this event only functions as an extra in the overall plot of the…

Best Breweries in Irvine 1. Backstreet Brewery Originating in Irvine, Backstreet Brewery is one of the first craft breweries in Orange County. Backstreet’s microbrew became so favored they recently branched into craft beer bottling. While four of their favorite beers are now available bottled, Backstreet Brewery is best experienced in its original location inside of Lamppost Pizza. Laidback and friendly with a pub style atmosphere, Backstreet Brewery is the place to linger with friends, enjoy…

My best friends invite me over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. As I am enjoying my evening eating pizza, socializing, and playing cards, certain parts of my brain are involved which allow me to perform properly. The limbic system comprises of the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, and the cingulate cortex. In general, the limbic system is involved in emotions, motivation, memory, and learning. However, as I eat pizza, socialize, and play cards, I am primarily using the…

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…

Themes of the doll’s house A Doll’s House is written by Henrik Ibsen in the year 1898 when he was traveling from Italy, Rome and Amalfi. Ibsen used A Doll’s House as one vehicle for questioning the importance—and the tyranny—of wealth. This play comes from Ibsen’s peak of radical ideasand when they were presented. Was written originally in Ibsen’s mother tongue Norwegian . The play was highly controversial when it was first published and since then it played am important role in Victorian…