Italian American
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Italian American refers to a U.S. ethnic group comprising Americans of Italian ancestry, known for their significant cultural, culinary, and social contributions to American society.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diaspora community
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ethnic group → |
| ancestralOrigin |
Italy
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| associatedNeighborhood |
Arthur Avenue, Bronx
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Italian Harlem → Little Italy → North Beach, San Francisco → North End, Boston → South Philadelphia → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalContribution |
Columbus Day parades
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Italian-American cinema and gangster film tropes → Italian-American cuisine → Italian-American music traditions → Italian-style bakeries and pastries in the United States → San Gennaro Feast in New York City → pasta dishes popularization in the United States → pizza popularization in the United States → religious street festivals → |
| demographicStatus |
one of the largest European ancestry groups in the United States
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| ethnicOrigin |
Italian
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| fieldOfInfluence |
American cuisine
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American film industry → American politics → American popular music → organized labor movement → professional sports → |
| historicalExperience |
assimilation into mainstream American society
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discrimination in early 20th century United States → stereotyping in American media → |
| language |
English
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Italian → |
| majorImmigrationPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| notableSettlement |
Boston
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Chicago → Cleveland → New Orleans → New York City → Newark → Philadelphia → Providence → San Francisco → |
| relatedGroup |
Italian Argentine
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Italian Brazilian → Italian Canadian → Italian diaspora → |
| religion |
Judaism
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Protestantism → Roman Catholicism → |