ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE, FILM AND LITERATURE

Prof. Fabio Girelli-Carasi
ASSIGNMENT 7   OCT 22
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0) Confirm that you ordered Christ in Concrete (Pietro Di Donato). New American Library, 2004 ISBN

https://www.gettextbooks.com/isbn/9780451214218/

 

1) Write a statement acknowledging that you will be asked to leave the classroom if you take out your phone and use it in class. (whatever use, read, text, etc.)

Also acknowledge that if you leave the classroom to take a break, you will not be allowed back in.

2)

READING

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/12/opinion/columbus-day-italian-american-racism.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

How Italians Became ‘White’

WRITING   A brief summary of the things you didn't know about the history of Italians and that you learned from this article. What is the most important piece of information you found? This is about YOU, not the article. (At least a paragraph.)

 

3)  WEB SEARCH Type "columbus wanted" and search images on google.

WRITING  

Were you aware of these opinions and this 'representation' of Columbus? Does it match the idea you had of him? Does this representation change anything for you? Don't repeat opinions others have. Write what your real reactions are and how you deal with this interpretation of the historical figure.
(At least a paragraph.)

3) SCREEN    On Blackboard in the folder Assignments:  SACCO e VANZETTI  (film, abt 2hrs)

WRITE  Take Notes. Type your notes bullet-list style. EXAMPLE

4)   READ           Wall Street    Anarchist

It is probable that the mastermind behind this event was the very person whom Sacco and Vanzetti mentioned in their trial. To them he was a hero.

Your reactions and personal comments on whatever is in your mind about the extremely complex issue of political struggle (human rights, civil rights, social justice) and violence, either by the state or by those who want to change the state.
Limit the scope of your observations, thoughts and ideas. And if you just want to express confusion and doubts, that's perfectly fine.