Italian Culture at NU
Constructing identities
The Role of Women in the Italian Mafia
The Italian Mafia The Mafia is a network of organized-crime groups that originated in Sicily. Originally, a 'mafioso,' a member of the mafia, referred to someone who was suspicious of…
by emwoodhall December 15, 2022
Indoctrination: How Italian Youth Became Crucial to the Fascist Regime
By Lucas Russell Introduction Before and during Mussolini's leadership from 1922 to 1943, Fascist propaganda played a crucial role in shaping and manipulating the Italian masses. While some of it…
by luke5292 December 14, 2022
Cultural Impact of Italian Jewry Throughout the Peninsula's History
15th century Siddur depicting the Italian Rite
by samuelsherman31 December 14, 2022 December 14, 2022
The Italian Piazza: An Urban and Cultural Pillar of Italian Society
Piazza della Rotonda and Pantheon in the Morning, Rome, Italy. Photo by Andrey Omelyanchuk The Sounds of an Italian Piazza [1] Introduction These are the sounds of the Italian piazza.…
by chiltoncozette December 14, 2022
Il Buon Comune: Permeation into Italian Society
By: Eliza Roth Overview Il Buon Comune, or "the common good," is a crucial part of Italian identity. The importance of "the common good" means maintaining what is best for…
by elizaaroth December 13, 2022
Fascist Women: Ostensible Empowerment in Subjugation
One phenomena that I am extremely interested in is the way that, throughout history, marginalized people have been seen to participate in their own oppression. It has been proven that…
by belladeriso December 13, 2022
The Art of Rule: The Medici's Key to Power
Florence, Italy. Photo by William Geary Overview For those who have made a trip to Florence, or maybe taken an art history class in college, the Medici name should certainly…
by williamgeary December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022
Femininity and Fascism: The Impact of Fascist Policy on the Lives of Italian Women
In anthropological and cultural studies, detailing the lives of women has often been passed over in favor of focusing on political ideologies and religion cultivated by male leadership. As it…
by krishnaprakash02 December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022
La Calciofascista d'Italia – The Rise of Fascism and Football in 1930s Italy
Overview In Italy, the intersection of sport and politics is amongst the most poignant in the world. It is the land where ultras were first born and is home to…
by hurleyja May 8, 2022 May 8, 2022
A Sign of the Times: Renaissance Art and a Changing Perspective on Humanity
The Renaissance is a period of time from the fourteenth to seventeenth century when civilizations on the Italian peninsula and beyond rapidly developed into the prosperous, creative, and enlightened enclaves…
by jdm021901 May 6, 2022