1. Based upon your reading of Remini, The Battle of New Orleans, explain the factors that allowed the Americans to defeat the British in the battle. The War of 1812 was first started because the British decided to block American shipping. This insulted the Americans pride, especially the Navy. It was a war that should have been avoided because the Council had repealed the orders two days before.…
The movie, The Princess and the Frog, is a story told in New Orleans during the 1920s. Tiana, who is African American, is trying to beat the offs by buying herself a restaurant. It was Tiana’s father’s dream of owning a restaurant, but he was unable to accomplish it because of the hardships he and his family faced. The film, for the most part, shows what life was like for those who lived during the 1920s in New Orleans. Being that Tiana’s dream was to open up a restaurant, the importance of food during this time period was shown.…
Australia is known for being a very multicultural society. In any multicultural society you’re bound to run into various subgroups. In the case of homosexual advocacy, it has been a long road to equality marred with police brutality and protest. The Sydney Mardi Gras parade started out as a protest march that took place on June 24th, 1978. Men and women assembled in Taylor Square in preparation to march down Oxford Street and into Hyde Park.…
If I were a New Orleans citizen, I would be absolutely blaring jazz…
Everything cant is perfect so isn't Mardi Gras, even to this event allows you to do things that aren't acceptable in the society. As mentioned in “ Ritualized inebriation, violence, and social control in Cajun Mardi Gras” by Rocky L Section, “One must consider the complex related issues of alcohol consumption, the potential for misbehavior and violence, and the mechanisms of control in order to comprehend it's rugged and outwardly chaotic atmosphere”. All this related to behavior that becomes violent which result in fighting, accidents, and property damage. This all can fall on to social control theory which is “social control theory proposes that exploiting the process of socialization and social learning builds self-control and reduces the…
New Orleans, known for their wild Mardi Gras celebration, experienced a tragedy as multiple shootings left three people dead and several other people injured. Police are investigating at least three separate shootings. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is one of the most popular times to visit New Orleans. This is often a recipe for disaster as many parties and celebrations become out of control.…
The discussion of the ethics and righteousness of statues honoring the Confederacy has struck deep racial division in many parts of the country. New Orleans, given its prominent history involving slavery, is an epicenter of this divide. Mitch Landrieu’s speech serves to provide reasoning for why the statues are a problem and why it is important that they are removed. He accomplishes clarity in this purpose by providing context to why this is matter which must be discussed, how the statues are historically deceptive, and what the monuments detract from New Orleans and its future.…
New Orleans Central Business District (CBD) represents an atmosphere ripe for business and creative arts. As one of the few areas in the city to escape significant damage from Hurricane Katrina, the CBD spent the last decade building upon its infrastructure rather than rebuilding. Not only is the CBD central for business and art, it also serves as an international hub. France and Mexico maintain consulates in the district with many other honorary consuls representing much of the world.…
Paris is a city of many qualities, but it is also widely known for the Jazz music that erupted there in the time between WW1 and WW2. Although Jazz originated in New Orleans, many African-American musicians travelled to Paris to escape the segregation in America, and their talent flourished freely. Josephine Baker was arguably the most successful American entertainer in Paris in the late 1920’s, and Ernest Hemingway famously referred to her as "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw.” Her new unique dance, festive and frenzied, embodied France’s post-war attitude, and although she was better known for her dancing than her vocal repertoire, her contribution to the art and music communities of Paris was immeasurably important. Musicians…
New Orleans is a melting pot of culture or as the people from New Orleans probably refer to it: a gumbo. Many of their cultural influences come from their deep-rooted history. New Orleans, founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, became a cultural gumbo from the fact that the Louisiana Territory swapped hands many times before it came to rest in the hands of the Americans. The French sent most of their undesirables like prostitutes, thieves, and an assortment of other criminals to inhabit this territory. With them, they brought several French customs like certain architectural themes, food, and even city design.…
Beyoncé’s utilizes the strong history of Louisiana to generate a sense of pride and dignity throughout her audience. Louisiana is a state of great integrity. Although it’s history begins with slavery, African American culture bloomed and expanded throughout the country. From jazz to the spicy Cajun food, the culture of Louisiana has thrived. Through tribulations throughout history caused by great oppression and violent nature disasters in the present day, Louisiana remains strong.…
New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu, gave a speech on May 19th, 2017 addressing the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. Landrieu does this to show his full support and explain why they are removing the statue. He uses a heavy and empowering tone, as well as facts and references throughout his speech to rally others into seeing and agreeing with his views. Mayor Mitch Landrieu understood that when he gave this speech, there were some things that he had to emphasize by repeating. One of the major things he tries to emphasize is the fact that New Orleans is a melting pot of many cultures and that ¨Out of many, we are one¨.…
New Orleans Attraction New Orleans is a unique city, quite possibly the most unique in all the US. New Orleans is a very beautiful place. It has a lot of historical places to visit and learn about. When someone comes to New Orleans for vacation, they should go to the Bourbon Street, New Orleans cemeteries, and Voodoo Museum. First, no trip to the New Orleans is complete without a stop at Bourbon Street.…
The Most Striking Period of the Year: Mardi Gras Krewe Remember those bright vivid colors that only show up once a year. Those floats decorated with all different types of creative theme, knowing that as they past none were the same. Those eye-catching outfits, “wild and spunky”, as some would say while some just reminded you of a favorite cartoon character growing up. Music from all different times of the musical era from hip hop and r&b, those classic sounds that you could only get from a family baroque, and the very sound that makes Mardi Gras so special “the jazz”. Although, the best part of all for some is dancing and interacting alongside the marching bands and dancers that would parade down the street playing instruments, singing, and dancing.…
New Orleans is a melting pot of varying music, cultures, and atmospheres; and is by far, my favorite place to visit. New Orleans music is a mix of Jazz, Gypsy, and Cajun music, which seems to uplift your soul and make you want to dance. The culture there is a true melting pot of international backgrounds that mix together, like a good bowl of Jambalaya. And the atmosphere is like magic, with its café’s and street performers. There is almost never a dull moment in New Orleans, and the energy there is extraordinary.…