The last speech of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump’s inaugural address are worlds apart.
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Tag: America
The Tuscan AngloAmerican Festival in Florence
The Tuscan AngloAmerican Festival in Florence (March 9-11, 2016) intends to celebrate the strong bond between American universities, AngloAmerican culture and Tuscany.
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Tuscany and USA, lands of opportunities
A special conference to better understand the business opportunities in the United States and especially in Texas is organized by Florence Chamber of Commerce.
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American students against over-drinking #Nottebiancafirenze
A group of American students in Florence, Italy, fights against drunkness in a brand new video available on YouTube.
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On Friday, October 12th 2012, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the esteemed Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. It is interesting to see how American students reacted to the news. It is important to recall that President Barak Obama won the Noble Peace Prize in 2009. Students have been comparing the two, in an attempt to understand the logic behind the committee’s decision.
The celebration of Italian-American culture
35,000 marchers. Over 100 groups, including bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators. The Columbus Day Parade is a fun filled Parade that gets bigger and better every year. Participants from all over the world march in our Parade with pride. The Columbus Day Parade has become a globally televised event with millions of viewers.
How Americans elect their president?
How Americans elect their president or what exactly is the electoral college? Prof. Joshua Tucker Professor of Politics, New York University answers to these questions. In the fact, On November 7, 2000, American voters went to the polls to choose their next president. Al Gore, the nominee of the Democratic Party, received 543,895 more votes than his Republican Party challenger, George W. Bush.
Florence will host the Four football helmets
After Luino in 2010 and Bologna in 2011, Florence will host the 2012 edition of the tournament Four football helmets. The match will be played in the new stadium of Perugino street (19 and 21 July) and the event was organized by the National FIDAF to test for the forthcoming European Championship for nations scheduled in Italy in 2013.
Vespucci, Hillary Clinton’s letter to the Mayor
The United States of America are proud to join in the commemoration of Florence and Italy Amerigo Vespucci. These are the words of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a message sent to the Mayor of Florence, Italy, Matteo Renzi at the opening of the exhibition “Americans in Florence” opened a few days ago at Palazzo Strozzi.
“Americans in Florence”, a tribute to Vespucci
The exhibition “Americans in Florence. Sargent and the American Impressionists”, 2 March – 15 July 2012 at Palazzo Strozzi, explores the American impressionists’ relationship with Italy, and with Florence, 500 years since the death of Amerigo Vespucci. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the strong ties linking the Old and the New World, and the cosmopolitan ambiance transmitting European culture to America.