How+did+they+influence+the+makeup+of+Pittsburgh+and+how+did+they+influence+your+contemporary+world?




 * Italian Immigrants moved to Pittsburgh work in industries such as steel mills, coal mines, and construction among others. Their hard work helped to build the infrastruture of the city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.
 * The Catholic faith is a very important part of the Italian culture. As such, numerous **Catholic** churches in the Pittsburgh area can trace their founding back to Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. The first Italian Catholic Church built in Pittsburgh was **Our Lady Help of Christians** in 1898.
 * In the early 1900's the Italian immigrants could be found in smaller numbers anywhere from Easy Liberty to the South Side, depending on the occupations of the household workers.
 * According to __The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia__ the nerve center of the Italian culture was found in **East Liberty**, particularly Webster Avenue. This area was home to the offices of many Italian physicians and attorneys.
 * Today, the areas of Pittsburgh such as **Lawrenceville** and **Bloomfield** are known as the area of "Little Italy".
 * Each year in Bloomfield the Little Italy Days Festival is held to showcase the Italian culture in Pittsburgh.
 * This is a map of the Concentration of Italians in Allegheny County according to the 2000 United States Census.
 * There are numerous restaurants and bakeries in the Pittsburgh area who specialize in classic Italian food and pastries.

=Italian Influences in: = =__Athletics __=
 * The black, Italian American **Franco Harris** was a famous running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While with the Steelers, he helped them to win two Super Bowls, in 1974 and 1975.


 * **Dan Marino** and **Joe Montana** - two famous quaterbacks from the Pittsburgh area
 * **Yogi Berra** a former catcher then manager in Major League Baseball; is now a part of the MLB Hall of Fame
 * **Vince Lombardi **was a legendary coach for the Green Bay Packers; the Super Bowl trophy is named in his honor


 * __Food __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">﻿ __ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ Jim Delligatti** invented McDonald's Big Mac Sandwich in the McDonald's franchise store he owned in Pittsburgh.




 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Domingo (Domenico) Ghirardelli** created the Broma process which is the most common process of producing chocolate.

=__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Politics __=
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As an Italian American, **Nancy Pelousi** was the first woman in United States history to hold to the office of Speaker of the House
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Frank Carlucci**, former U.S. Secretary of Defense

=__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Miscellaneous __=
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Antonio Meucci**- an inventor whom the United States Congress credits with the invention of the telephone
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Enea Bossi** - designer of the first stainless steel aircraft

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Works Cited <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Brickyard Boss and His Laborers | Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 13 July 2006. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cerrone, Catherine. "Pittsburgh from The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia | BookRags.com." BookRags.com | Study Guides, Lesson Plans, Book Summaries and More. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Don't Mess with Nancy Pelosi - TIME." //Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com//. 27 Aug. 2006. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿ ﻿ ﻿ "Franco Harris | MLB Talk Blog As Well As NFL And NBA." NFL Talk As Well As NBA And Major League Baseball. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Little Italy Days | Bloomfield Now." Bloomfield Development Corporation. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"The Big Mac Gets Its Own Museum - Business - Consumer News - Food Inc. - Msnbc.com." Breaking News, Weather, Business, Health, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Travel, Science, Technology, Local, US & World News - Msnbc.com. 24 Aug. 2007. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Transport: Icarus to Bossi - TIME." Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com. 8 Feb. 1937. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Visit Bloomfield, the Little Italy: Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours." Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Web. 14 Jan. 2011.