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Presidential Proclamation on the 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification

Presidential Proclamation on
the 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification

March 16, 2011 ~ On March 16, 2011, President Barack Obama, proclaimed March 17, 2011, "as a day to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy." The President encouraged "all Americans to learn more about the history of Italian unification and to honor the enduring friendship between the people of Italy and the people of the United States."

The following is the text of the proclamation: "On March 17, Italy celebrates the 150th anniversary of its unification as a single state. On this day, we join with Italians everywhere to honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision of the patriots who gave birth to the Italian nation. At a time when the United States was fighting for the preservation of our own Union, Giuseppe Garibaldi's campaign for the unification of Italy inspired many around the world in their own struggles, including the 39th New York Infantry, also known as "The Garibaldi Guard." Today, the legacy of Garibaldi and all those who unified Italy lives on in the millions of American women and men of Italian descent who strengthen and enrich our Nation." Read more. . >>

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