When the Italians immigrated to the United States, they brought with them strong family ties and many different qualities. The qualities range from specialty foods toarchitectural concepts. These qualities made quick advances over the society in whichthey touched. The Italians hard work ethics and their great pride made an impressionforever on the evolving US.The Italians made contributions to the American culture and society by sharingtheir techniques in religion, tradition, entertainment, foods, architecture, and holidays.One man made his impression on the music world soon after he arrived to America. Hisname was Gian-Carlo Minotti. This man was trained in the Italian Opera and he wasdetermined to adapt his techniques to American society. He did so with flying colors andbecame the most successful American composer of his time. Maybe the biggest and most important contribution of the Italian was made byone Christopher Columbus. If it was not for him, we probably would not be the sametoday, we might not even be here. Columbus discovered this new land in 1492, bymistake. He was really looking for a shorter route to India and miscalculated his journey. So you see, if Columbus never would have found America, I probably would not even bewriting this paper today.The Italians were known for their hard work, pride, and frugality. Thesetraditions as well wedding traditions made a great impact on the ever diversifyingcountry. The Italians did not take help or aid from anyone for any reason. They broughttogether different groups and dealt with their problems as a whole. These concentrationsof Italians were known forever as Little Italies. These settlements allowed the Italiansto reproduce and raise their children as true Americans. Groups like these sprouted up allover the northeast part of the country.Perhaps the greatest and most influential food culture ever introduce to Americacame from the Italians. Their new flavor and pa...
