AN ITALIAN’S DREAM

AN ITALIAN’S DREAM:

Leads to the Origins of the Hispanic Peoples and Beyond

Table of Contents
Series Opening

Cav. Gilda Rorro, Ed.D. and Robert DiBiase: Opening Remarks – Play Time 2:28 video – 370 MB

Should We Study Columbus? Narrator, Magdalena Ojeda Gelasczus – Play Time 15:49 video – 2:39 GB

Should We Study Columbus? Word Doc – Content Essay – 77KB

How to Conduct the Classroom Lessons: Teacher’s Guide – Laureen Hungo Brady – Play Time 2:46 video

Video Images Links – references

LESSONS

Lesson I:

The Venetian Spice Monopoly Causes the First Globalization through an Italian Explorer

  1. Classroom Lesson I- The Venetian Spice Monopoly – Essay-Syllabus/Lesson Plan
  2. The Venetian Spice Monopoly Sparks Globalization – Play Time 8:13 minute Video – 1.2 GB
  3. Lesson I Narrative: PowerPoint – 22 slides – 61.2 MB
  4. Lesson I Overview: Laureen Hungo Brady – Play Time 8:38 video – 314.1 MB
  5. Lesson I Description: PowerPoint – 18 slides – matches the overview video – 14.1 MB
  6. Video Images Links – references – 19 KB
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Lesson II:

The Man Who Changed the World Forever: Christopher Columbus

  1. Classroom Lesson II- The Man Who Changed the World Forever – Essay-Syllabus/Lesson Plan
  2. Lesson II – An Examination of the Admiral of the Ocean Sea – Play Time 10:09 minute video – 1.54 GB
  3. Lesson II Narrative: PowerPoint – 38 slides – 48.7 MB
  4. Lesson II Overview: Laureen Hungo Brady – Play Time – 9:59 minute Video – 405.6 MB
  5. Lesson II Description: PowerPoint – 17 slides – 48.6 MB – matches the overview video
  6. Video Images Links – 21 KB
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Lesson III:

La Nueva Raza: The Origins of the Hispanic Peoples

  1. Classroom Lesson III- La Nueva Raza – Essay – Syllabus/Lesson Plan
  2. La Nueva Raza: The Origins of the Hispanic Peoples – Play Time – 13:23 minute video – 1.96 GB
  3. Lesson III Narrative: PowerPoint – 37 slides – 87.9 MB
  4. Lesson III Overview: Laureen Hungo Brady – Play Time – 8:27 minute Video – 326.1 MB
  5. Lesson III Description: PowerPoint – 18 slides – 7.8 MB – matches the overview video
  6. Video Images Links – 24 KB
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Lesson IV:

The “8 Ates” of Immigration

  1. Classroom Lesson IV- The “8 Ates” of Immigration-Essay – Syllabus/Lesson Plan
  2. The “8 Ates” of Immigration – Video – Play Time – 6:16 minute Video – 945.3 MB
  3. Lesson IV Narrative: PowerPoint – 16 slides – 15.5 MB
  4. Lesson IV Overview: Laureen Hungo Brady – Play Time – 7:25 minute Video – 364.9 MB
  5. Lesson IV Description: PowerPoint – 25 slides – 17.1 MB – matches the overview video
  6. Video Images Links – 17 KB
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Lesson 1.

Grades 7-10

Venetian Spice Monopoly
Syllabus/Lesson Plan

Document

Venetian Spice Monopoly Sparks Globalization. Video

Narrative PowerPoint

Overview Video

Description PowerPoint

Video Images - References

Document

Lesson 2.

Grades 7-10

The Man Who Changed the World Forever Syllabus/Lesson Plan

Document

An Examination of the Admiral of the Ocean Sea. Video

Narrative PowerPoint

Overview Video

Description PowerPoint

Video Images - References

Document

Lesson 3.

Grades 7-10

La Raza Syllabus/ Lesson Plan

Document

La Nueva Raza-Origins of the Hispanic Peoples. Video

Narrative PowerPoint

Overview Video

Description PowerPoint

Video Images - References

Document

Lesson 4 - 8.

Grades 7-10

Ates Syllabus/Lesson Plan The “8 Ates” of Immigration

Document

The “8 Ates” of Immigration. Video

Narrative PowerPoint

Overview Video

Description PowerPoint

Video Images - References

Document

Videos

Leads to the Origins of the Hispanic Peoples and Beyond

Should We Study Columbus? Video

Should We Study Columbus? Document

Document

Teacher’s Guide Video

Video Images - References

Document

Columbus & Culture Heritage

Acknowledgements

Project Director: Cav. Gilda Rorro, Ed.D. Chair, New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Education Committee; Author, Gilda, Promise Me.

Content Consultants

Honorable Andrea Canepari – Italian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic; Co-Editor: The ITALIAN LEGACY in PHILADELPHIA: History, Culture, People and Ideas

Frank Cirillo – Director, Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness

William Connell, Ph.D. – Professor of History and La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies,

Seton Hall University; Co-Editor, The Routledge History of Italian Americans

Jeffrey Laurenti – Former, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation on International Affairs

Cav. Mary Ann Re, Ph.D. – Director, Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America,

Montclair State University, Emerita
Michael Riccards, Ph.D. – Executive Director of the Hall Institute of Public Policy in New Jersey

Author, The Ordinary Duties of the Day: A Study of Italian American Life

Dr. Maria Zoratti

New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Advisors

Robert DiBiase, Chairperson NJIHC

Cav. Gilda Rorro, Ed.D. Chair NJIHC-Education Committee

Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D. – NJIHC Commissioner

Cav. Mary Ann Re, Ph.D. – Washington, DC Liaison

Developers and Designers

Essayist: Kevin T. Brady, Ph.D., Founder, American Institute for History Education

Video Production: Stephen R. Graham, Graham Communications LLC

Voiceover/Narration: Glenn Page

Lesson Creation Kevin T. Brady, Ph.D.

Lesson Narrator: Laureen Hungo Brady

PowerPoint Creation: Kevin T. Brady, Ph.D.

Editor: Cav. Gilda Rorro, Ed.D.

Editor: Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D.

Assistance Provided by Italian American Organizations

New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission

The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations

Italian American One Voice Coalition

Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

Additional Resources

Andrea Canepari with Judith Goode, Eds. The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia History, Culture, People, and Ideas. 2020.

Italian American One Voice Coalition – http://www.iaovc.org/

Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

Lou Gallo as Columbus video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoniOjPrvj8&t=873s

The National Columbus Education Foundation – www.knowcolumbus.org

“Why Columbus Matters”

The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations – https://copomiao.org/