Dec 27, 2009

Two Poems for T. | Compare and Contrast

1946: In the aftermath of World War II, Italy is a ruined country, economically drained and damaged by battles that took place across its landscape.

Today: Italy has enjoyed a strong economy that has only recently suffered its first mild recession since the early 1990s.

1946: Italian culture, having been suppressed for decades by the totalitarian rule of the fascist party, flowers and attracts world-wide attention.

Today: Italy has no official state-sponsored censorship. There is concern about the 2001 election of billionaire...