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Level 1
- What does "local history" mean?
- What are the main events in Italian history?
- How have these events been influenced by immigration? scandals and corruption? the general political situation?
- What different social reactions to historical events have people had?
- How much does local history influence a person? How much does it influence you?
- Which other town's or nation's history do you find interesting?
Level 2
- Your own identity is a mixture of history and tradition. Discuss how this is evident.
- What are the most important traditions in your own town? Why are they important today?
- Did the different dominations influence Sicilian history and culture? Where can we see this influence?
- Who are the Sicilian heroes/heroines?
| inizio, scoppio di una guerra | outbreak, beginning of a war |
| conflitto | conflict |
| Guerre (di indipendenza, di secessione, civile) | Wars (of independence, of secession, civil) |
| territorio | territory |
| invadere, invasione, insurrezione, ribellione | to invade, invasion, insurrection, rebellion |
| catturare, impadronirsi | capture, to take control, to take over |
| avanzare, ritirarsi | to advance, retreat |
| attacare, difendere, arrendersi | to attack, defend, surrender |
| alleato, nemico, strategie militari | ally, enemy, military strategies |
| truppe, esercito, soldati | troops, army, soldiers |
| bombardamento | bombing, shelling |
| ferito, disperso, ucciso | wounded, missing (missing in action), killed |
| civili | civilians |
| rifugio, esilio | refuge, bomb shelter, exile |
| rifugiato, profugo, esule | refugee |
| zona di guerra | war zone |
| dominazione, regno, regime,impero | rule, kingdom, regime, empire |
| impero coloniale | colonial empire |
| inno nazionale | national anthem |
| la prima guerra mondiale, la seconda guerra mondiale, il periodo fascista | the First World War, WWI, the Second World War, the Fascist period |
| capo carismatico | charismatic leader |
| Calamità naturale (terremoto, eruzioni volcaniche) | Natural calamity (earthquake, flood, vulcanic eruption) |
| disastro ecologico | ecological disaster |
| agitazione sociale | social unrest |
| lotte dei lavoratori | workers' struggles |
| sciopero | strike |
| sindacato | union, trade union |
| diritto, rivendicazione | right, demand |
| crescita della popolazione | population growth |
| indipendenza | independence |
| espansionismo, imperialismo, totalitarismo, nazionalismo, patriotismo | expansionism, imperialism, totalitarianism, nationalism, patriotism |
| regime | regime |
| duce | leader, chief, dictator, duce |
| immigrazione, emigrazione | immigration, emigration |
| scandalo, corruzione, tangente | scandal, corruption, bribe |
| conflitto d'interessi | conflict of interest |
| monopolio, anti-trust | monopoly, anti-trust |
| partito al potere o maggioranza, opposizione | political party in power, majority, opposition, minority |
| Festa di Santa Rosalia, Festa di Santa Lucia, Carnevale di Sciacca e Termini Imerese, Oggisanto, Halloween, Natale e Epifania | Saint Rosalia Day, Saint Lucia's Day, Carnival in Sciacca and Termini Imerese, All Saints' Day, Halloween, Christmas and Boxing Day |
| fenicio, gotico, bizantino, normanno, aragonese, spagnolo, borbonico | Phoenician, Gothic, Byzantine, Norman, Aragonese, Spanish, Bourbon |
| aiuti umanitari | humanitarian aid |
| patrimonio artistico, patrimonio (bagaglio) culturale | artistic heritage, cultural heritage |
| avvenimenti storici, storico, personaggi storici | historical events, historic, historical figures |
| tradizioni popolari, legende | traditions, legends |
| dominazione straniera | foreign domination |
| edifici antichi | ancient buildings |
| entro storico | historical center |
| ghetto, quartiere popolare, quartiere povero | ghetto, popular quarter, slum |
| testimonianze storiche | historical evidence |