Italian American press: Rise of Fascism
The passionate interest of Italians in their homeland was at the root of the greatest controversy involving the Italian American press.
View ArticleItalian American press: Postwar Press
By the end of World War II in 1945, many Italian Americans had begun to assimilate into the mainstream culture.
View ArticleItalian immigrants
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw a large-scale influx of Italian immigrants to the United States.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Early Immigration
Immigration from Italy to the United States was only a trickle before the 1880’s.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Late Nineteenth Century Immigration
The political unification of Italy in 1879 did not bring better lives to the majority of Italians, who began to emigrate in large numbers to Brazil, Argentina, and the United States.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Twentieth Century Trends
Anti-Italian sentiments among native-born Americans grew along with the burgeoning numbers of Italian immigrants.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Italian Religion and Culture
Historically, most Italians have been Roman Catholics, and immigrants have continued in that religious faith in the United States.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Families
An important center of Italian immigrant life has been the family.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Italian Stereotypes
Few European immigrant groups have faced as much ethnic prejudice as Italians.
View ArticleItalian immigrants: Italian Contributions to American Cuisine
The art of cooking has always been part of the Italian domestic landscape.
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