1541, Louisiana has been ruled under ten different flags, starting with Hernando de Soto’s flag, a man who claimed the region for Spain (“About Louisiana”). For six weeks after the Civil War had first started, Louisiana had become an independent commonwealth before finally joining the Confederacy. The Louisiana Purchase was negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson, in 1803, in order to get a part of Louisiana in American hands, which was considered essential (“About Louisiana”). Louisiana was a center
Louisiana is made up of a diverse background. People immigrated to Louisiana from all around the world in hopes of better lives and everything associated with it, my family was no exception. No one in my family seemed to have very extensive knowledge of our background or how we immigrated to America. Through research I discovered that Vicknair is a derivative of the German surname Wichner. According to this my family must have descended from Johann Nikolaus Wichner, who came to America in the
Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana purchase The backdrop of Louisiana acquisition accompanied with the advent of the 17th century. As France scrutinized the Mississippi river rambling adjustment of the region took place. As the 18th century advanced France overcame the existing day United Sates of America than any other region of the European country (U.S., 2016). All the while the French and Indian War France abandon French Louisiana, Mississippi river of Spain and with advancing time they handed
Because of its complex history, Louisiana has had many interesting people affect its’ history books. According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of impact is to have a strong effect on someone or something. In normal-person speech, that means to influence a person or thing. Certain men that have had a positive impact on Louisiana’s history are the influential Charles Elson “Buddy” Roemer III and Captain Henry Miller Shreve, but the former had a greater impact because of his actions
Though initially his decision was criticized, Thomas Jefferson 's pursuit of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, as well as impacted the economy, religion, and race of the nation. The Louisiana Purchase helped the economy by reopening the ports. By opening up the ports the Western farmers could get their products to the market while Eastern merchants prospered from trade (American Passages). When the United States started expanding westward hundreds of acres would
The Indian Removal Act and the Louisiana Purchase was a very important time in the U.S. History and many years to come. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, two major events took place that were turning points for the U.S., The Louisiana Purchase and the Indian Removal Act, these events made an impact socially, economically, and politically. First of all, The United States was out in search for rich soil to plant many fields of cotton. During this search in 1785, they became upon Native Americans
Studies program at Louisiana State University because I know the program will be the key that opens the door for me to step into a more challenging career involving the preservation and collection of important historical documents and artifacts. For the past three years, I have dedicated myself to the education of high school and college students. I teach high school social studies at Downsville Community Charter School, which is a small rural school located in North Louisiana. When I arrived for
The culture of Louisiana is not one general set of customs and beliefs shared by all those who live in the area. Louisiana is a state in which many different elements are mixed together to create what can be described as Southern Louisianan culture. The two most predominant elements which make up the culture within the southern region of the state are the cultures of the Creoles and the Cajuns, which have many different influences within them. A complex blend of many different elements including
is developed in history due to what takes place. If the conflict causes a meaningful change over an extended amount of time, then the particular instance contains a historical significance. As it relates to the history of Louisiana, important conflicts consist of serious disagreements or battles that led to the many changes taken place throughout the state’s history. The three conflicts I selected are Bienville’s desire to name New Orleans’ location, the transfer of the Louisiana colony to Spain
Recently there was a paper researched on the Creole People of Louisiana For the purpose of this study, the first five non-Wikipedia links were critiqued using only the search item term “Creole Louisiana.” Result One: http://www.frenchcreoles.com/Language/originsoflouisianacreole/originsoflouisianacreole.htm The Google search result gives the impression from its summary that the research will learn the difference between Creole and Louisiana Creole. Upon clicking into the result, the researcher learns
newspaper contributor describing a monumental event that would impact the history of America forever: the Louisiana Purchase. The history of the Louisiana Territory was mostly that of ownership transfers between Spain and France. It was originally claimed by Spain during the exploration of the New World. However, Spain lost the territory to French setters, who called the area New France. After the 7 Year’s War Spain regained Louisiana. During this time, the port city of New Orleans grew to become a major
The Louisiana Purchase was one of the chief acquisitions of American History. The purchase single handedly doubled the dimension of the United States and would begin the forming of what we know now as our great nation. The Louisiana Purchase however was almost a totally different deal when it was being pursued by the United States. Let’s walk around the bizarre turn of events regarding the Louisiana Purchase. At some stage in the French and Indian War (1754-63) France ceded French Louisiana west
Whenever someone thinks of Louisiana, they probably imagine crawfish boils, steaming seafood, and some type of gumbo or jambalaya. While many people know of the Cajun cuisine, not everyone knows about the history and the influence the Acadians had on the style of cooking. Acadians were simple people who lived off the land of Louisiana. They fished in the waterlines and cultivated crops that they used in their cooking. By manipulating what was available to them and creating unique dishes, the Acadians
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was a large expansion to the United States. With the country nearly doubled in size, the Louisiana Purchase brought up many debates on constitutionality, questions of what was in the new land, as well as questions about the existence of slavery within the newly acquired land. The look of the United States changed forever with this large amount of land, both geographically and politically. The Louisiana Territory was originally claimed for France by the explorer Rene-
The Sound Of Zydeco Zydeco Music is a form of musical expression that originated in rural South Louisiana. Zydeco which is also known as “La La Music” came about during one of the ugliest eras in American history. A time when African Americans worked in the fields from sun up to sun down as share croppers in hopes of a possibility of their children to one day live a better life and to have a better future. It was seemingly hard times such as these that helped define one of the most vibrant and successful
on eventually became Louisiana. Although time has passed, the French influence continues to serve as a significant part of the unique culture of Louisiana ("How The French Influence Is Still Felt In Louisiana Today"). Noticeable areas of French influence include, but are not limited to: cuisine, music, and architecture. However, the continuation of the French language and dialects over the years appears to be the most noteworthy influence that French has had on Louisiana ("How The French Influence
of the battles, but also gained prosperity for the nation. There were many impacts on national unity between those time periods, but the main impact was territorial expansion. This is true because of the Louisiana Purchase, the purchase of Oregon territory, and the Mexican War. The Louisiana Purchase was the most important event of President Thomas Jefferson's first Administration. In this transaction, the United States bought 827,987 square miles of land from France for about $15 million. This
Scott Angelle, Former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and gubernatorial candidate, gave a powerful speech at the Rally for Economic Survival Event hosted at the Cajun Dome in 2010. His target audience was everyone affected by the oil and gas industry, from the taxi driver to the soccer mom. His message was that he will transform Louisiana back into the energy powerhouse it once was through policies that support the energy industry, which will in turn allow the economy to prosper on both the state
the substantial purchase of the Louisiana Territory. This was a purchase that will make Thomas Jefferson a man to be remembered. Although, he wasn’t the only man who impacted the United States during this time period. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are the two men that are greatly known for their expedition across the Louisiana Territory. These two subjects, the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, altered our nation immeasurably. The Louisiana Purchase came as a surprise that
The Primeaux family has a very long history in America, one that dates back to the late 1600s. The movement of my family from their mother country of France to North America can be traced back to my ninth great-grandfather, François Primeau. François was a native of Normandy, France, who at some point in the later half of the 17th century, travelled and settled in the southern part of Québec. Although the exact date of immigration is unknown, there is documentation that states François was married