023: Making Italians

A map of Italy, illustrating the process of her unification.
A map of Italy, illustrating the process of her unification.

“We have made Italy. What remains is to make Italians.” Italy struggles with unifying its different peoples into one nation.

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Transcript provided by listener Josh.

 


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Fanfare

Opening Theme

“Funiculì, Funiculà”
Composed in 1880 by Luigi Denza. Public domain.

“Santa Lucia”
Traditional. Public domain.
Sung by Tino Rossi. Public domain recording. Source.

 

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