Extras

The Italian Americans

Breaking Through

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Mario Cuomo was a proud Italian American who embodied the larger story of America.

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Sacco and Vanzetti

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Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian anarchists found guilty of murder in 1921

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Rudolph Valentino

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Rudolph Valentino brought something totally new to Hollywood

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Mario Cuomo and Antonin Scalia

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Mario Cuomo speaks at the 1984 Democratic National Convention to great acclaim

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The Last Enclaves

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Today there are over 15 million people of Italian descent in America

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Italian Stereotypes

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Italian stereotypes are still prevalent in contemporary America.

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Italian American Pride

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Many Italian Americans discuss the history of their families

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Assimilation

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Immigrants were expected to assimilate into the American culture.

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American Idols, Italian Roots

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1947-1954 was a golden era for Italian crooners.

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Why We Fight

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Why We Fight

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Up From Ashes

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Loans empower Italians to rebuild after the 1906 earthquake.

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Return to Italy

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Returning to Italy

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Joe DiMaggio

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DiMaggio made his major league debut on May 3, 1936, batting ahead of Lou Gehrig.

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The Godfather

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Based on Puzo's best-selling novel of the same name.

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Frank Sinatra

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Sinatra is one of the best-selling artists of all time.

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Birds of Passage

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Birds of Passage

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Italian Americans Preview

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The Italian Americans premieres on February 17 at 9pm

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Fruits of Thy Labor

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Laborers were striving for better working conditions

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Children of Two Worlds

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Italians were pulled in two directions: to assimilate or to stay loyal to traditions

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Roseto

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Scientists say a strong Italian family or community may have surprising heath benefits.