The Founding Of New Acadia Summary

The Founding of New Acadia: The Beginning of Acadian Life In Louisiana, 1765-1803 As a descendant from the Acadians and growing up with the large influence of Cajun culture, discovering a historical work on how the culture of Louisiana derived seemed quite appealing. The author of the novel, Carl A. Brasseaux, is a historian of French Colonial North America, and is known for his many works on the history of the modern-day Acadian culture. The author was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, which allowed him to become proficient in studying Louisiana 's distinct lifestyle. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelors and Masters of arts, then obtained a doctorate of North American studies at the Université de Paris, and later became a history professor at the University of Lafayette. The story follows the Acadians, separated peasants from the French who were relocated to Nova Scotia, then later kicked out of their new homes during the period of the French and Indian War and Seven Years’ War in northern America. The book thoroughly explains how the Acadians contained their culture and followed them on their journey as they began to shape modern-day southern Louisiana. The Acadians were French peasants who originally resided in the Maritime Canada region. Separated from their neighbors, they were forced to acquire …show more content…
The most enjoyable aspects of the book were those mentioning the specifics of Cajun culture such as clothing, food, family life, and religion. These specifics of the Acadians were the most engaging to read about since most of these elements are still relevant in Cajun culture today. More content of Cajun specifics after they were colonized in Louisiana would have been a great addition to include, since these features also pertain to modern-day Louisiana culture and how it exists