Louisiana Creole people

At the very beginning of The Awakening the caged birds state, "Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! That 's all right!" which translated into “Go away! Go Away! For God’s sake! That’s all right!” The idea was that the birds spoke a language that people didn’t understand and Edna was misunderstood as well. Another symbolization that was presented was the ocean. When the ocean of Grand Isle was mentioned, The Awakening describes, “Or else she stayed indoors and nursed a mood with which she was…

The Republican Party was formed in 1854 by former members of the “Whig Democratic” and “Free Soil” parties who chose the party’s name to recall the Jeffersonian Republican’s concern with the national interest. The Republican Party is a more conservative while Democrats are more liberal. The Democratic Party was formed in 1790 as a group of Thomas Jefferson’s supporters. They demonstrated their beliefs in the principle of popular government and their opposition to monarchism. Democrats won every…

southeast of the Bahamas at speeds of 40MPH. It was classified as a tropical storm. By the time it reached south Florida 2 people were killed and it was reclassified as a category 1 hurricane. It was beneath an anticyclone hovering over the Gulf of Mexico. Over water it gained momentum and was classified as category 5 at 175mph It became category 3 at 120mph as it hit Louisiana. It smashed into levees and caused major flooding. 80% of New Orleans was flooded. Hurricane Katrina started…

Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 storm which passed over the Gulf of Mexico and landed on the shores of New Orleans. As one of the top five deadliest hurricanes, this natural disaster changed the geological landscape and in 2016 there are still scars on Louisiana from this tragedy. In the beginning of the storm, which developed to be one of the most violent hurricanes in United States’ history, it began a large Category 3 hurricane which traveled passed the Bahamas. In Katrina’s initial…

Throughout history, many wars have been recognized such as the Civil War, French and Indian War, and the Cold War. One war has been considered the forgotten or unnecessary war because it was a war nobody wanted; this war was called the War of 1812, also known as the Second War of Independence. Two weeks after the War of 1812 ended with the signing of a peace treaty called the Treaty of Ghent, the Battle of New Orleans began. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814, and restored the…

In 1832, ongoing tension in Illinois between American settlers and Native American tribes ignited into a summer of conflict where the participants failed to recognize opportunities to deescalate hostilities. This paper will begin by providing historical information relevant to understanding the conflict’s root causes. The paper will further explain that misunderstandings among both combatants regarding the root causes created an atmosphere that fostered an environment conducive for conflict.…

More than half of the people that were killed by the tornado were senior citizens. Different states recorded different number of deaths that totaled the 1,836 people. In Kentucky 1 person died, 2 from Alabama, and another 2 from Georgia and Alabama each. 14 people died from the state of Florida while 238 more people died from Mississippi. The majority of deaths were recorded in the state of Louisiana where 1,577 people were reported dead. The hurricane Katrina had a major…

Originally political parties were seen as skeptical by our Founding Fathers and therefore opposed. However, today our government has political parties. Political parties attempt to gain control of the government and influence its decisions. The two most influential parties in the American Government are the Republican and Democratic Party. These two parties have very contrasting beliefs. Democrats believe in “the need for intervention by government in the form of more and bigger programs” and…

The sun dance refers to a ceremony where people undergo pain and sufferings for healing and visions (Peterson Para 8). Throughout the book, the author shows spirituality and resistance which cannot be broken down; he does not change his mind. It is also evident that the book is depressing and…

location, which helped expand the civilized land area in America. An important political factor of this time was that the danger of collisions between the authorities of the General and State Governments in account of the Indians was lessened greatly. People of different social classes began to learn their position and expand their culture on their own. Many states progressed as their territory began to expand, which enabled the…