cud u give an example(s) of success stories from within in italians.
who are sum 1 well kno pplz who are imigrants contribute to the U.s
2006-12-30 14:48:22 · 5 answers · asked by jolanda_rocks 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
PASTA is a great example that people from all over the world enjoy.
Noodles were invented in China but the Italians brought it over to the new world and perfected it and made more types of Pastas.
Leonardo DaVinci is a great painter from there.
The Mercury Barometer was invented there.
Alessandro Volta invented the battery in the 1800. That's where we get the term VOLTS from.
They invented the piano in the 18th century.
They also make really fast cars today. (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Masserati).
2006-12-30 16:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by argentina1989 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filippo Mazzei - The Bill of Rights contributor
St. Frances Xavier (Maria Francesca) Cabrini - Missionary
Enrico Caruso - Singer
Rudolph Valentino- Movie Star
2006-12-31 00:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by oscpressgirl66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were a good hard working bunch of people, they were good in the farming industry, and clothing, medicine, inventors, pioneers, and their food culture is still a world wide favorite.
They had more penalties put upon them because the Sicilian influence and the mob, which was started by the infamous Frederick the Great, German who in fact needed someone to do his dirty work. There knowledge of construction with cement, marble was excellent, their water, plumbing and sewer concepts as well. Happy New Year
2006-12-31 00:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enrico Fermi http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1938/fermi-bio.html
Rudy Giuliani
Here is web site with more
http://www.italian-american.com/famnot.htm
2006-12-31 07:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mafia.
2006-12-30 23:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by warlord46750 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋