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Italian Americans

Italian Americans are people who have a connection to both Italy and the United States. Many Italian Americans have family members who originally came from Italy but now live in America.

Like many other groups of people who came to America, Italian Americans have their own unique culture, traditions and ways of living that are a mix of their Italian heritage and American way of life.

Italian Americans have contributed to America in many ways including in areas such as music, food, fashion, sports, and more. Famous Italian Americans include Frank Sinatra, Al Pacino, and Joe DiMaggio.

Overall, Italian Americans are a very important and influential part of American society and have made many contributions to American culture.