My paternal grandfather was born in Kristiansand, Norway’s southernmost city, and came here when he was six years old with his family. He later married the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, one from near Drammen and the other from Etne, Hordaland. This gives me the pleasure of three differe...
Cuban bread, roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed until crispy—that's what gives the Cubano its perfect crunchy bite. It originated with Cuban immigrants in Florida around the turn of the 20th century, and additional layers may include salami, a Tampa, Florida-specifi...
This sandwich originated from Italian immigrants in Chicago in the early 1900s. It features thin slices of slowly simmered seasoned roast beef served with au jus on crusty French bread, often topped with Italian pickled vegetables known as giardiniera, or sweet peppers. ...
Cuban bread, roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed until crispy—that's what gives the Cubano its perfect crunchy bite. It originated with Cuban immigrants in Florida around the turn of the 20th century, and additional layers may include salami, a Tampa, Florida-specifi...
This sandwich originated from Italian immigrants in Chicago in the early 1900s. It features thin slices of slowly simmered seasoned roast beef served with au jus on crusty French bread, often topped with Italian pickled vegetables known as giardiniera, or sweet peppers. ...
22 and allowed women to remain citizens even if they married men who were not. [Pictured: Immigrants being sworn in as naturalized U.S. citizens in 1928.] 1923: Meyer v. Nebraska Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons 1923: Meyer v. Nebraska Probably as a result of World War I and...
It's important to point out that xenophobia is alive and thriving in many parts of the globe. And it has been forever. But because of America's reputation as a haven for immigrants the country has some answering to do when it comes to its deeply embedded history of xenophobia. ...
People have worked very hard to rewrite the history of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, but objective historical facts dispute the wishful thinking of the 40th president's admirers. What were some of the bad things that Ronald Reagan did as president?
Louis together in the late 1800s. One of their first beers was an American-style lager named Budweiser to appeal to German immigrants. Logo #28 Wikimedia Commons Logo #28 Michelin Pixabay Michelin You probably recognize the unusual figure on the Michelin logo: the jolly Michelin Man made out...
In the 90’s and apparent today, the MacArther Park neighborhood of Los Angeles would have been a enclave for Guatemalan immigrants, many of whom speak various Mayan dialects. For a movie that takes place in L.A. it’s a subtle, yet unconscious, reference to indigenous culture that ...