Louisiana Creole people

In prelude to the American Revolution, a historical event shaped the foundation of Louisiana history and the formation of a new culture. This was the expansion of world super power nations, which included: France, Britain and Spain in the 17th century, to the discovery of new lands along the Atlantic coast of the North America. In 1604, a few Frenchmen embarked on an expedition to the New World, which was largely unpopulated by the French at the time. Justice Chisholm explains, “When the brave…

and largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The city is named after the Duke of Orleans, who reigned as Regent for Louis XV from 1715 to 1723. It was established by French colonists and strongly influence by their European culture. Before the mid-20th century, New Orleans was one of the largest port in the nation, with continued expanding in population (“Wikipedia”). It is well known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture, and its cross-cultural and…

that Lake Pontchartrain has “ The two causeways over Lake Pontchartrain opened in 1969, both spanning about 24 miles long,” (“Lake Pontchartrain”).This feature of New Orleans makes coming in and going out of New Orleans much easier for tourists and people who live there. New Orleans relies greatly on its geographical location for its economy and many of their traditions are important to the area. According to The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, “ The economy of New Orleans has historically…

Racism in New Orleans, Louisiana has historically been reflected in settlement patterns throughout the city, dating back to its founding in the early 1700’s. The first settlers favored well-drained uplands and shunned the swamps and marshes as dangerous, instead relegating African American slaves and native Creole people to these areas. Post-civil war, these settlement patterns were only exaggerated as the racial geography of the city shifted toward what is now considered a “classic southern”…

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…

national Guard’s mission during this storm is to help civilians recover from the horrible storm. The National Guard went house-to-house door-to-door checking on all the damage that occurred and checked through the remainings of houses for survivors. People that were found in debris were escorted to a shelter where they received supplies such as food and water and also rendered aid. While moving from house-to-house the Guardsmen used running…

severely devastated when the storm made landfall on August 29, 2005. Although there was widespread destruction, the region most decimated by the hurricane was New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina not only left the entire city underwater, it left thousands of people homeless, displaced, or dead. As I sat alone in my room watching the documentary, America’s Deadliest Storm, I could not help but think of how Katrina affected…

August 29, 2005 was a tragic day for the residents in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama. It was a day that would change their lives. On August 25, Hurricane Katrina hit land in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 40 mph. On August 28, in the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina became a Category 5 with winds of 175 mph. At 6:10 on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Louisiana. When it finally reached Louisiana on August 29, it had weakened to a Category 3 with…

From about 1890 to 1918, the United States embarked on a quest to increase the worldwide prestige of the United States. The United States expanded its territories, adding Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico with the victory over Spain in the War of 1898. Imperialists who supported this expansion often used an unique brand of Social Darwinism, referred to as American Exceptionalism, to justify these acquisitions. This heightened American patriotism and American perceptions regarding race…

part of the United States. Almost every mound was man made by the early Native Americans mound builders. The history of the mound builders can date back thousands of years. Many wonder why they built the mounds and what were there purpose to these people. History of the ancient mound builders along with their religious beliefs can help get an idea of the purpose the mounds. Mounds were built with mud and wood to support the structure. Native Americans were mainly hunter and gathers. According…