New Orleans
In a country containing so much diversity and history, it is practically impossible to locate one city which embodies American diversity. A colony started by the French was
the first area to fully integrate culture and religion. The city of New Orleans, now
prosperous from its diversity, epitomizes the "American Melting Pot". It is complicated to relate such different backgrounds, but with an overview of history, culture, religion, and integration on a small scale, a reader is capable of applying the values to the American culture as a whole.
In 1699 the first plans for New Orleans were born. French-Canadian, Pierre le
Moyen, Sieur d'Iberville left France to found a colony on the Gulf of Mexico. Sieur
d'Iberville set up a fur trading for originally on the north gulf coast, then moved the
establishment to Dauphin Island. Once again, he moved the fort and created an inland
colony near Louisiana. Sieur d'Iberville was in charge of all of France's responsibilities in
the southern portion of the territory. Wen Iberville died in 1706 the land under his
jurisdiction was given to ho brother, Jean Baptiste de Moyen Sieur de Beinville.
Beinville had great plans for the development of the French colonies and in 1717
he submitted plans for a new settlement to the Company of the West. In 1718 France
agreed with Beinville's plans and authorized him to establish the settlement, according to
his plans, one hundred miles up the Mississippi. Four years later the capitol of the
Louisiana territory was transferred to the new settlement now know as New Orleans.
The new colony was called "New Orleans'; in honor of the Duke d'Orlean. Duke
d'Orlean supposedly had something to do with the funding for the new colony. The Duke
favored John Law, the founder of the Company of the West, and supported many of the
company's ventures, the construction of New Orleans inclusive.
The new, growing colony needed a government, so a democratic council was
formed. New Orleans was under the rule of a law making body called the Superior
council which was first formed in 1712. The Superior Council was well liked by the
people because it was a small representative democracy. During the 1720's and 30's
Beinville was replaced as mayor by Sieur de Pierre. The colony did not experience much
growth between these years so Beinville was reappointed governor in 1733 and left the
colony permanently in 1742.
Spain took over the government of New Orleans in 1766. The Spanish sent the
new governor, Antonio de Ulloa, to reign over their newest asset.
A fundamental difference between the New England and Southern colonies was the motives of the founders. In 1606, the Virginia Company was formed, motivated primarily by the promise ...
Champlain’s first voyage trip was with his uncle-in-law, Saint Julien, a great navigator and sea voyageur. Julien was transporting Spanish soldiers to Cadiz in the pursuit of a treaty with the Vervins. Champlain got an opportunity to accompany his uncle for his first navigation trip. He made another voyage to West Indies and Mexico. In any navigation he made, he took notes, learnt new things and submitted a report to King Henry. He legally acquired the voyage ship and property after his uncle died leaving Champlain financially stable to make further exploration works. He served in the king’s court as a geographer. His first trip to the Northern America was to observer trade expedition that the King had assented to him. He met François Grave, a great navigator and ship captain who taught him what navigation in the North America entailed. Champlain drew Saint Lawrence on a map after his trip. Champlain established many settlements such as Acadia and P...
It is difficult to determine exactly what François did in terms of work after he arrived in the providence of Quebec. There is evidence that he was contracted in 1688 and again in 1692 to go west, which usually meant the person was to go and trade with the natives wherever it was considered most beneficial. However, François later changed his profession to agriculture and can be found by 1694 in St. Paul living the life of a farmer.
In the early years of the eighteenth Century, the young United States of America were slowly adapting to the union and the way the country was governed. And just like the country, the governmental powers were starting to develop. Since the creation of the Constitution and due to the Connecticut Compromise, there is the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial Power. But the existence of those powers was not always that naturally. In these crucial times, the Judicial Power had problems controlling the other powers. It was a challenge for the Supreme Court to exercise the powers granted by the new Constitution. Federal Government was not generally appreciated and its formation also caused many disagreements and debates.
It also allowed for continued easy trade through New Orleans, which was a major motivation to make the Purchase (History). However, it did have its negative consequences, namely that, while France may have sold the land, many Native Americans still considered it their home, and for Jefferson’s plan to fill the land with farmers to succeed, they would have to be removed, additionally much of the wildlife on this frontier suffered. Though this probably would have happened even if Jefferson did not make the purchase, his action did speed up the
The first effort by the English to establish a colony in the New World was when Sir Walter Raleigh issued a charter to establish a colony at Roanoke. It was the responsibility of Raleigh to make the necessary provisions to complete the journeys to the New World and accomplish the goals of the charter. This entailed hiring ship captains and their crews, recruiting possible colonists, purchasing food and other supplies, and finding those who would invest capital in the missions. Raleigh however did not actively participate in the journeys to Roanoke Island; he was just the organizer and major financier.
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...s to the English. This war was called the Pequot War and it was as deadly as the Powhatan-Indian war.
In return, he would not only receive emoluments of land and titles, free form crown taxation, but he would also become governor and captain-general of the province (Sedgwick 71). Of course that was not enough. He also asked for “the support of six friars with the proper church furnishings, and likewise full instructions concerning the conversion of the Indians, and the tributes he had the right to exact from them” (Sedgwick 71).
Sacher, John M. "Louisiana." Encyclopedia of the New American Nation. Ed. Paul Finkelman. Vol. 2. Detroit: Charles Scribner 's Sons, 2006. 305-307. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 15 Nov. 2015.
He requested these funds from congress in 1803, but was denied numerous times. Jefferson then decided to appoint James Monroe as a special ambassador to France. Due to his new authority, Monroe was then sent to try and buy land east of the Mississippi or the land in New Orleans itself. His goal was to at least secure the U.S. with the ability to access the river. Jefferson then authorized Monroe to offer up $10 million dollars for the purchase of New Orleans and part of the Floridas. If France were to refuse, they would then in return offer to only buy New Orleans. After Monroe and the Minister to France, Robert Livingston, learned that Napoleon had relinquished his desire to create an empire in North America. It then allowed them the daring opportunity to purchase the entire Louisiana territory all the way from Louisiana to the Rockies. This being the arrangement of a lifetime, Monroe and Livingston went beyond their mandate and seized the opportunity. Before the announcement of the purchase on July 4, 1803, they had already negotiated the entire treaty with
New York City has always been an example of how diversity can exist in a successful and peaceful place. Full of action, enthusiasm, and a combination of many cultures, New York is rich in every sense of the word. For example, taking a walk down the busy streets not only opens your eyes to the small but meaningful details of the city and the different people that revive it but also the numerous worlds that are somehow fused in this magical city, like Little Italy, Chinatown, Little Syria, Korea Town, and many others.
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France controlled this territory from 1699 until 1762, the year it gave the territory to its ally Spain. In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte took France back from Spain in hopes of building a great empire. However, a series of accidental events caused France to sell the entire territory to the United States, which had originally intended only to seek the purchase of New Orleans and its adjacent lands.
When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child on a shopping spree in a candy store. Although your feet swelter from the continuous walking, you find yourself pressing on with the yearning to discover the 'New York Experience'.