Italian language

Italians have been a part of the scene in Philadelphia since colonial times. In 1665 a group of Waldensians (Italian protestants) came to New Sweden (New Castle Delaware) seeking religious asylum. Deleware and Philadelphia were all part of the same New Sweden. When the English took over Philadelphia, it is believed that many from the original group of 150 came to live in Philadelphia. William Penn had visited Italy and as a. Quakers he believed in freedom of religion. Later with the…

One that stands out on its own is Italian food. Faintly changing region to region, Italian food has made a huge imprint on the world. The cooking in Italy is known for being a way of establishing or maintaining ties with family and friends. Pasta being the go to dish for most first time visitors of this loved filled country is a dish served with love and strong connection to family. Cheese is the other food that many Italian residences include in their daily food menu. With over…

distinguishing himself from the brave Italians, the narrator describes himself that he is not a hawk (Hemingway 2), signifying his relatively docile character and lack of belligerence as a fighter. Also, the Italian grammar symbolizes the military discipline that the narrator struggles with, adding onto the conclusion that he does not belong to the army and the country drafts people with no intention to fight. The narrator is unable to experience the dreadfulness of the Italian major because…

The Divine Comedy, composed by Dante Alighieri some place around the year 1308 and initially called The Comedy, is generally viewed as one of the preeminent works of Italian writing. It is an epic poem that comprises of three books: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise, which chronicle (portray) the experiences of Dante the Pilgrim (an imaginary character embodied by Dante himself) in his goes through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Albeit terrifying on a strict level, on a more noteworthy level it…

During my first three years of learning Italian, I unfortunately did not get a chance to use my Italian outside of the classroom. Although both my grandfather and father are Italian, since my grandfather had immigrated to the United States as a child, he only knew bits and pieces - not enough to have a conversation - so although I have Italian blood, I never knew any of the language until I entered high school. This past year, I finally got my chance. I am a competitive figure skater. Unlike…

In “History of Italian Immigration”, Alexandra Molnar introduces readers to a new era of immigration, known as ‘New Immigration’, which resulted in America opening up its gates to millions of Italian immigrants, among others. This foreign population consisted of two classes: laborers, and the more elite and educated craftsman. Molnar goes on to explain, that considering the massive influx of Italians to America, they made up a significant amount of the work force, integrating into society as…

years, Italians and Americans are revealing the distinguishing differences between Italian cuisine in their homeland and Italian cuisine in America. Substantial recognition and pride in American immigrants from Italy reflects the “Italian” classification for both cuisines. Italian cuisine, unlike Italian-American cuisine, stems from a distinguished heritage, which utilizes freshness and quality of local ingredients to produce their best dish, while Italian-American serve their spin on Italian…

Just think of every Italian food that people eat all the time. More than forty percent of Americans eat Italian food at least one to two times per week. Italian immigrants brought many goods and traditions to America in the 1800’s including one of the most popular cuisines. This multidimensional cuisine is a daily meal for many Americans and many people eat Italian food on a daily basis and love it. Italian cuisine is the most popular ethnic food in America, because it is appetizing, comforting,…

holiday season fast coming up on us, it behooves us to delve into the wonderful world of Italian holiday desserts. Few ethic groups exhibit such enchanting delights as do those of Italian ancestry at this time for year. Following, you'll sample, if only on a digital device, some of the most exquisite and well-known culinary samples from those with a discriminating taste from the world's best kitchens--the Italian home kitchen. Whether you're a college student away from home or a business…

to a typical italan household. Italy is a very unique country and has many characteristics. Many Italians practice many interesting hobbies such as sports,food, clothing, and religion. But not all families keep practices sometimes they change and get new ones. Italy’s culture is also very important as you can express it through multiple things like holidays, foods, clothing, sports, music, languages, and art. Italy is a very beatiful country with many unigue weather patterns. For example, Italy…