Category Archives: English

The Role of Verdi in Italian Unification

Posted on September 17, 2015 by babbityjean

Can you imagine any country today—much less the United States—in national mourning over the death of a classical composer?  When Giuseppe Verdi died in January 1901, Italy wept as one.  Almost a quarter million people took to the streets, marching … Continue reading →

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 The Roseto Effect

Posted on September 10, 2015 by babbityjean

In 1882, a group of 11 men departed from Roseto Valfortore in the Puglia region of Italy to escape the extreme poverty of their mountain village. They emigrated to America and, in the end, settled in Pennsylvania in the foothills … Continue reading →

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English: A Common Language for the European Union?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by babbityjean

From time to time, Europeans raise the question of the importance of a common language in building a multinational European democracy. Some observers believe that aiming for a uniform language, specifically English, would allow for the emergence of a feeling … Continue reading →

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