A Brief History of New Orleans

New Orleans culture is a melting pot of Spanish, French, Mexican, Native American, and African descent. Creole is a term that refers to mixed-race natives of Louisiana. Many creoles were free and their ancestors often had the same rights as white people. They often received formal education and owned property and slaves. Creole culture was catholic and French-speaking as opposed to the Protestant and English-speaking whole of America. This amalgamation of cultures created a safe haven for personal expression, and caused the development and evolution of the culture and Jazz music.

New Orleans is a city in southern Louisiana, located on the Mississippi River. Most of the city is situated on the east bank, between the river and Lake Pontchartrain to the north. Because it was built on a great turn of the river, it is known as the Crescent City.

The story takes place in New Orleans which during this time was a very rich port city, but definitely had a racial divide.

The rich people from the city were all engaged in slave trade. The ultimate effect of the widespread slavery was that many families were psychologically tortured or killed physically leading to the braking of such families. After the abolishment of slavery, people started looking for their loved ones who had been sold in the New Orleans market. Therefore, it is difficult to forget the history of the city with such significant issues having happened extensively there. The picture tries to show people that slavery and business existed even during the colonial era. In this case, slave trade was the main business being undertaken during this time. Evidence from historical literature shows that ships were sold although they would be filled with slaves.

New Orleans Landrieu says “is truly a city of many nations, a melting pot, a bubbling cauldron of many cultures” there is no other place like this city that so uniquely portrays the American motto of “out if many we are one” he believes. As unique as that city maybe it has its dark past as well the city Of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana is a city known for its historic beauty. Everything in Down Town New Orleans has a long history. Whether the histories are beautiful or distasteful they tell our city’s story. In 1960 Jackson Square was declared a national historic landmark due to its growing popularity. New Orleans was built around Place d’Armes which was the original name of Jackson Square (Wegmann). Place d’Armes was changed to Jackson Square shortly after Jackson’s death in honor of him (Wegmann). A few short

Since African Americans are limited to such opportunities, New Orleans is considered what is presumed to be a “racially segregated landscape of differentiated risk” -- spatial benefits of the post natural disastrous situation flowed to those who weren't from the lower socioeconomic tier. The racial projects that emphasize this formulation are found in how mainstream press coverage viewed those who were stranded and how structural programs not only failed to prepare relief but also intensified city

New Orleans, LA is important because it was originally a French settlement but with the Louisiana purchase it was given to the U.S. It ended up being the wealthiest city in the U.S. with a huge port. It was also a place with free African Americans, up until the reconstruction era.

Growing up in a city known as the big melting pot, or big gumbo; New Orleans, La has many different cultures and is a very diverse city. Personally, I love the mixed culture of people from different background, beliefs, and way of living. At the same time, this intangible mixture can cause a lot of trouble and disagreements. From inside school grounds, to outside, cultures clash. During this month of August everyone is reminded of Hurricane Katrina and I cannot help, but to think about how during that experience so much trouble was going on between the different cultures in the city. Through that experience I also saw the entire city bind together and unify during the historic New Orleans and Atlanta Monday night football game. During that

Hey, Baby! Welcome to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana! New Orleans is one of the most popular cities in the boot. This wonderful, distinctive place is the home of plenty of unknown "special" activities instead of what most know which is Mardi Gras. Believe it or not, New Orleans, is a go-to city for most events that many, if not most Northern Louisianan may not existence. In other states, people can come to a conclusion that all Louisiana natives are the same, but we vary around the state. New Orleans is different from all other cities in Louisiana for the exquisite taste of food and music, the collection of festivals, and the unfamiliar, out of space language.

As New Orleans Food historian Jessica B. Harris says, “There is no other place quite like New Orleans, so this must be the place.” A statement that speaks about the unique, vibrant, and diverse culture of New Orleans. The city is the melting pot of all cultures and inspires indulgence. From food - Gumbo, Po-Boys to music and arts - renowned as the birthplace of Jazz, Hollywood of the South - with many films shot every year and many actors calling the city their home this city with more than hundred years of history continues to make a lasting impression on the American culture.

Voodoo was able to flourish in New Orleans because African Americans bonded to create a cultural identity. They accomplished this through voluntary service that was motivated by spiritual liberation. Unlike others in America, New Orleans was the first city that thousands of slaves from Haiti travelled though on their journeys. Upon the ships, crew members were too preoccupied with other tasks to begin forcing the slaves to convert to Catholicism, so they started this in New Orleans instead. This delay allowed the Africans to continue seeking solace from their native religion. Thus, Voodoo survived until the settlers reached New Orleans.

Mardi Gras City. Crescent City. The Big Easy. Jazz City. The Party City. The only city that can be identify by its history and people still know the name, New Orleans. New Orleans is the kind of city that can be toured 100 times and learn something new. New Orleans is not a tourist area because of entertainment it bring to people, but the rich history. New Orleans is a city that was own by the French and the Spanish. The various culture that can from immigrants brought New Orleans to where it is today.

Tourists would come from all around to see New Orleans. The city was on the rise and nothing was in its way to slow it down. People would flock in to see the ship yards, experience the open market, and attempt to become a part of the relentless reality we now refer to as slaver. New Orleans may have been vibrant on the outside, but once you dug a little deeper the unforgiving slave market could be found on nearly every street corner. As the city continued to grow, slave pens sprouted up one by one. Slave pens were often on a single plot of land, that was just big enough for a house. The pens were surrounded by towering walls that trapped the enslaved inside. Conditions were often barely livable and quite frankly unacceptable in our

This part of the video talked about the people who migrated to New Orleans; what they brought with them and how it affected the living style in the city. After 1810, the Crescent City gained 10,000 immigrants from Haiti. These people are the ones who brought and kept the French and Spanish cultures alive in the city. The people also brought skills with them which included brick masonry and ironwork which was used to build building, gates, and houses all around the city including the French Quarter. Along with skills, the new people also shared their culture with the people of New Orleans. They shared new kinds of music and dances along with different types of bands and instruments. Since the New Orleans residents were friendly to people who