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From living in Louisiana my whole life, storms became just a part of the journey. They came and they went as if they were tourists passing through and soon enough, we learned that storms are just a natural path way to get to the good parts in life. However, on August 25, 2005, a storm came that was not just a part of life. It did not swiftly breeze through and it did not just pass by. Hurricane Katrina was an exceptional encounter and unlike any other storm that has yet to come. Before the…

People of Louisiana are like no other, especially the further south you commute either by car or by boat. South Louisianan people are known for their food, fun, and Mardi Gras where there is no shortage of sweet tea or hospitality. Described as charming, kind, generous, decent, loyal, handy, and helpful. Sometimes referred to as a French Cajun or French Creole, today the word French has been omitted and shortened to just Cajun or Creole. The importance of this distinction is the two groups…

My senior year could have not started any better. On July 30th, 2015 I get a call from Coach Brock Hayes from Louisiana College offering me a scholarship to play at the college level. Ever since I was small, I always dreamed about playing college football and it finally came to reality. Fall camp was getting ready to start, and I was so excited to get my senior season started. I put in so much work and effort to get into the position I was in, so I was not going to let my team down. But like…

The article, “Young hurricane Katrina survivors share mental trauma inflicted by storm”, by Benedict Carey seeks to address its readers on the effects that a natural disaster can have on one’s mental health. On September 12 2017 Benedict Carey wrote a newspaper editorial interviewing those who have survived hurricane Katrina and how it has impacted them in the past 10 years. With this editorial, he was able to advocate and emphasize the reality of one’s mental health. It is clear from the…

The hurricane I did my project on was named hurricane Carol. Hurricane Carol affected all aspects of the life of people in New England. This hurricane was a category 3 hurricane. It developed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954, and slowly strengthened as it moved northwestward with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). This happened on August 27, but weakened as its motion turned to a northwest drift. A strong trough of low pressure turned the hurricane northeastward, and Carol…

Whoosh! As my car just flew away, hurricanes and tornados are one of the most dangerous kind of storm to be in. A few reasons that they are a terrible thing to be in is that they cause really strong dangerous winds that can rip your house off the ground! They can also cost lots of money to repair both of there damage they cause. Another fact is that they are both cyclonic. They are also really strong storms. Tornadoes and hurricanes are extremely expensive to repair the damage it…

louisiana state mammals location is from texas to mississippi and everything in between, threatened and proposed for delisting. The american black bear appears to be all across all of north america, although the subspecies of the louisiana black bear is only known to be seen in louisiana, western mississippi, and east texas. When in comparison to other black bears the louisiana black bear is much different. THe black bear of louisiana has a longer, more narrow and latter skull than any other…

Hurricane Sandy impacted my life when I saw it on the news. I It shined a light on how humanity comes together in times of need. Hurricane Sandy was a large tropical storm that spread over the Atlantic ocean and drifted to the eastern United States of America. It was the largest hurricane of the 2012 hurricane season. It began on October 22, 2012 and ended on November 2, 2012. The Hurricane’s terror lasted eleven days and was broadcasted on the news worldwide.…

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…

The Great Hurricane of 1938 was a devastating one that had killed some many people that no hurricane to date can beat its death toll.The Hurricanes three main features were the Conditions,contact,and the aftermath of Also this hurricane left the biggest path of destruction anything in it´s way was gone.This was named the deadliest hurricane in american history. The hurricane’s conditions were the recipe of disaster this is how it all started.It started to form in cape verde islands on…