Italy

known as the medieval period, was a time in European history that began in the fifth century and lasted until the fifteenth century. The Renaissance era was a period that expanded from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. This era originated in Italy at the end of the Middle Ages and eventually expanded across Europe. The era is known to many as a time of modern findings and the renewal of humanism. During this time, cultural progression was occurring throughout Europe. The Renaissance era…

Melanie Shane Professor O’Connor GNHU282-09 September 21, 2017 Unit One Test 1. Discuss how Rome’s geography and its physical location in Italy and in the Mediterranean world was conducive to power and growth. Italy is around 100,000 square miles that extends from the Northern European coast of the Mediterranean Sea, to the south valley of Po. Rome is surrounded by groups of hills that have a view overlooking the Tiber River. The hills and valleys that overlook the Tiber river, were previously…

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…

country and “the idea that each people had its own genius and specific identity that manifested itself especially in a common language and history, and often led to the desire for an independent state” (McKay, 651). A country that exhibited this was Italy. From the 19th century to the 21st century, Italian nationalism was expressed through music and politics. The goal of nationalism was to unify a country by creating a sense of national pride and to hopefully create their own sovereign state,…

Endangerment of Italian Language in Villages A study was performed in two villages in Italy that was conducted by an experimenter by the name of Naomi Nagy. This experiment measured how much of the native language was and was not spoken in two main Italian villages. Nagy first took a survey through the two villages (only one family of six opted out of taking the survey because they were not originally from the village). This survey was made up of three questions, and Nagy did not allow the…

that his world would change forever as his own country Ethiopia, would be invaded by a foreign and familiar enemy: The Italians. He acknowledged that he would have to fight in order to save his beloved country from a fascist country. In the 1930s, Italy wanted to expand to territories it considered Italian. Benito Mussolini had used Adolf Hitler's pointers for his own benefit. If the invasion turned out to be a success, this would undoubtedly boost Italy's morale to conquer other countries in…

found the gradual lost of Italy’s ethical values in schools, the lack of rules for reliable educational sources, and the decline of higher education quality in Italy. A relevant factor that affects the quality of Italian education is the gradual lost of ethics and values pertinent…

The ‘Prince’ was a 17th century literary work written by Niccolo Machiavelli. The book discussed about politics, on how to secure and maintain political power. It consisted of 26 chapters sharing author’s view of how great leader should be or the code of conduct for the princely government. Machiavelli’s intention behind writing the ‘Prince’ was to get the support and appreciation from the Medici family. In this essay, we are going to discuss about some sections and specification of the book,…

Chiara Murdock Cultural Project- Veneto I chose Veneto Italy because my great grandfather was from Venice. He has had a heavy impact on my family and I am named after his mother. My great grandfather came to America in the 1950’s, but by then he had already married, and had children. Prior to that he and his family, including my grandmother, lived in Argentina. The lifestyles in Buenos Aries and Italy are very similar, despite their small differences. The hustle and bustle in…

a. What economic and political developments in Italy provided the setting for the Renaissance? The Renaissance was one of the most famous and most productive time periods in all of European history. The nation of Italy paved the way for the Renaissance by providing the perfect setting for the Renaissance to occur. During the 11th century many of the Northern Italian cities, where the Renaissance took place, prospered with wealth. This occurred because a few of the cities excelled in different…