Yet even here his idea of sailing west to the Indies was considered as absurd as the idea of manmade flight in 1900. His first effort to interest John II of Portugal in the project began a series of battles against prejudice and sheer indifference which lasted 10 years. until the contracts were finally signed with Spain in 1492. Since the time of Columbus discovery of the New World. other vast contributions have been made by Italian immigrants to the physical and social development of the United States. many of them have profoundly affected the destiny of our country. Every industry in the United States today feels their impact. In my own 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
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