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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…

In “The Conquered and the Conqueror: The Mutual Adaptation of the Canadiens and the British in Quebec, 1759-1775”, Donald Fyson gives the reader a view into the political and legal state Canadiens (people from Quebec) were placed in after the conquest of the British. There is almost an idea that these two separate colonies would come together and form a single “distinct society” in Quebec. Although, this is not necessarily the case since much was needed to be done before a society could be…

Maritimes, are often at the centre of conversation. Take for example the cultural phenomenon in Alberta where the province would rather keep all of their wealth for themselves and “let the eastern Basterds freeze in the dark” (Lecture, Oct. 7). The New West Partnership Agreement (NWPA), put in place in 2010, has shifted power away from central and eastern Canada (Berdahl 34). The NWPA was a partnership signed by the three Western provinces: British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Their…

The Founding of New Acadia: The Beginning of Acadian Life In Louisiana, 1765-1803 As a descendant from the Acadians and growing up with the large influence of Cajun culture, discovering a historical work on how the culture of Louisiana derived seemed quite appealing. The author of the novel, Carl A. Brasseaux, is a historian of French Colonial North America, and is known for his many works on the history of the modern-day Acadian culture. The author was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, which…

Thesis statement: The expulsion of the Acadians was not justified,with the Acadians settling first and building and settling, 200 Acaidians fighting for frances fort and the english just being unjustified. Topic sentence: The Acadians have settled in the atlantic region for thousands of years. With the rivalry between England and France no one is taking chances, with the French arriving first the Acadians got to know them from learning their language and trading with them. Reason 1: When the…

separatist sentiment, and that the NDP have the clearest and most advantageous policy position in response to Québec nationalism. The three major political parties in Canada going into the 2015 election are all Federalist. The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats (NDP) all believe in the concept of a Québec nation that exists within Canada. This common agreement among popular political parties is encouraging, as Québec separation would be both economically and politically disastrous for the…

Although there is nothing explicitly stated in the Canadian constitution or any other legally-binding work that states the illegality of secession from Canada, the complex legal separation of Quebec is not without its barriers. The complications that would arise from the separation would affect both Canada and Quebec negatively, much like the economic factors, as well as a potential for legislation to work against the separation. An important, but not carefully considered opponent to the…

Zdeno Chara isn’t about individual goals, or any bright, shiny trophies that don’t answer to the first name Stanley. But the Bruins captain is also unfailingly honest with himself and the media when he speaks, and even Chara admitted that scoring 20 goals this season and winning his second Norris Trophy are things that he would thoroughly enjoy. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve always wanted to do it, but it would be nice to reach 20 [goals]. It’s not on my priority list that I need to score two, or…

booming success, due to channel 19 news, which featured a lot of his famous designs such as “ The Lawnmower “ and “ The Pelican “ where he would put the New Orleans Pelicans logo in your yard. When he arrived at Mrs. Robinson’s they chatted a bit and she explained what she wanted and to nobody 's surprise it was “ The Pelican “ due to the recent NBA championship the New Orleans Pelicans achieved. It…

Introduction New Orleans, Louisiana was awarded its first National Football League franchise on November 1, 1966. The franchise became the 16th team in the National Football League and was named the Saints due to the fact that the birthday of the franchise falls on the Roman Catholic Church’s All Saints Day; widely appropriate considering New Orleans is predominately a Catholic city. The city of New Orleans and its beloved franchise has had to deal with some of the most adverse situations…