December 19th, 7.00pm: The Irish and... Italians

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Irish American Heritage Museum

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12/19/2023 07:00 PM 12/19/2023 08:30 PM America/Anguilla December 19th, 7.00pm: The Irish and... Italians We explore how the relative tranquility among the two groups was disturbed by economic depression, political divisions arising out of ties with the Old Country, and factional strife stirred up by local politicians seeking ethnic votes. Also evaluated are the effects of such emotional and political issues such as Fascism upon the allegiances of Italians; the role of religion; and the influence of such figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Father Charles Coughlin, and Fiorello La Guardia. This lecture will be held online only. Register for the Zoom using the Go To Link button or watch live on our YouTube channelEvent LinksYouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2124448-0 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/albany/events/irish-american-heritage-museum/december-19th-700pm-the-irish-and-italians-141559?ref=uceaddevent Irish American Heritage Museum, Quackenbush Square , Albany, NY, 12207

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We explore how the relative tranquility among the two groups was disturbed by economic depression, political divisions arising out of ties with the Old Country, and factional strife stirred up by local politicians seeking ethnic votes. Also evaluated are the effects of such emotional and political issues such as Fascism upon the allegiances of Italians; the role of religion; and the influence of such figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Father Charles Coughlin, and Fiorello La Guardia. This lecture will be held online only. Register for the Zoom using the Go To Link button or watch live on our YouTube channel

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YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2124448-0

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