Multi-Cultural America

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An examination of the multicultural web of American society with focus on the Italian-Americans. A look at the history of Italian-American immigrants, how they adjusted to life in the United States and the contributions they have made to our larger culture.

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"The United States is going through a period of debate about what it means to be American. Some people want to emphasize their American status and don t speak of their immigrant roots in any specific ways. Others choose to specifically emphasize their ancestry as well as their country of choice. African-Americans have chosen that name (or Black-American) at least partly to give their heritage a dignified name after centuries of ethnic slurs. This may also be true of other groups. Hispanic-Americans were once called Spics, not in an affectionate way. Italian-Americans were once called "Wops" in a derogatory way."

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