Mardi Gras

Introduction The Impacts and effects that Hurricane Katrina had on the United States and how it impacted America socially, economically and politically during this time period it happened until now. Hurricane Katrina was an extremely destructive and deadly category 5 hurricane that cause catastrophic damage along the gulf coast from central Florida to Texas. Much due to the storm surge and levee failure. In addition, severe property damage occurred in coastal areas such as Mississippi beachfront…

For decades, America has been known as a land of immigrants; people from England, France, Spain, and other countries descended on the New World to leave a lasting impression, one that can still be seen today in American culture. But of them all, England probably had the greatest effect on America. Since the time of Columbus’s discovery of the New World, Spain had been colonizing almost all the areas in the South, in what is today South America and along the South and West coast of what is now…

Speaking from a personal perspective, being plagued with the wrong identity labels could lead me to commit acts of evil. Both the SPE and group identity formed in terrorism shows the effects of how having certain associations could mislead me to commit acts I would not have committed otherwise. Because of possible horrors that could result from flawed personal identification, it is essential that I remain conscious of what my identifications are. Furthermore, it is crucial that my beliefs…

Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro is a dystopic novel that creates a world surrounding numerous parts of life. The novel highlights human identity, being in confinement and the dehumanization of humans. However, Ishiguro was making a social editorial about our social and cultural world where we are faced with search for identity, human rights, minorities such as African Americans and Women that are dehumanized, authoritarian government and animal rights. Nobody seems excluded from the cruel…

The two bikers travel across the country by motorcycle from Los Angeles to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Both characters have long hair and frequently use marijuana and other drugs throughout the film. Which identified them as members of the counter-culture of the time. On their journey the two men befriend multiple strangers from all walks of…

Throughout literature many authors show their meaning behind the stories that are written. Literatures at many times represent culture and tradition, in where an author comes from like Kate Chopin. A female author that represents women in the old times, where they had no freedom, no voice, and were properties of their husband. In Chopin’s novels, The Story of an Hour, The Storm and The Awakening, all have some similar and differences between each protagonist, plot, setting, symbols and themes…

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 cohort and I left for New Orleans a couple of days early due to a booking error, however we had planned on going on an excursion anyway so it worked out just fine. It was amazing to hear the history behind some of the plantations and to walk the same halls that these people walked in 170 plus years ago. The view from Oak Alley was breath taking a symbol that still stands as a testament to the South’s golden age. The trees were planted a 100 years before the land was purchased and a home was…

In 1889, Paris hosted the Worlds Fair for the first time. Here many vendors and people presented technological advancements, as the French were in the middle of their own Industrial Revolution (Munro). It was also a place to showcase the world’s best performances or exhibits of art, dance, theatre and music. The Paris Exposition also called the Exposition Universelle, lasted from May 6 thru October 31, 1889. The Fair attracted all kinds of attention throughout the world. The Fair was appealing…

When I went to the Temple Beth Shalom with my State college of Florida classmates to sit in on the Friday night service of the Shabbat. It was so amazing thing you never knew about the Jewish people or culture or anything. When I went for my religion visit I was just going to get my religion visit over with so that I can write my paper so I don’t have to do the other visit. But I was wrong it was a whole different story I learn more about the Jewish people that I never knew before. Going there…