ITAL 20X Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Consumerism, Berlin Wall, Industrial Revolution
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Beautiful farmhouses, but it became fantasized to american standards. Heavily influenced by british and american tourism. Usually, italians are open with one another, but this particular region is more isolated than every other city. Heart of every city in italy, main square. Reminders that they"ve always been enemies, but now they work together. Italians mainly do their shopping here, despite many malls on the outskirts of town. Political piazza : place to voice personal political stances. Can picture people"s lives as they walk by you. Big poster of someone"s death displayed to gather community and relieve grief. Italians like to watch outside to see what happens. Italians are curious as to what you are doing. Heavy security system, similar to airport screening. Intimidated by long lines in bank, not exactly a line but more like a blob of people. Because of this long line, authorities placed a blue line on the floor italians hate rules.
