Cajun French

Acadians are the descendants of a group of French-speaking settlers who migrated from coastal France in the late sixteenth century to establish a French colony called Acadia in the maritime provinces of Canada and part of what is now the state of Maine. Forced out by the British in the mid-sixteenth century, a few settlers remained in Maine, but most resettled in southern Louisiana and are popularly known as Cajuns. Before 1713, Acadia was a French colony pioneered mostly by settlers from the coastal

1. France Finds a Foothold in Canada: a. The Edict of Nantes was created in 1598 by the French Crown. It provided religious toleration to French Protestants, and stopped conflict between the Protestants and Catholics. b. In 1608, France established Quebec. The leader was Samuel de Champlain "Father of New France". c. New France (Canada) was under control of the king. 2. New France Sets Out: a. “New France” contained beavers, whose pelts were valued by Europeans. b. The Jesuits attempted to convert

The French culture is known for living luxuriously and its beautiful language. Why did the French come to America if they had such a wonderful life in France? The answer may surprise you. The French came in waves to North America, all for separate reasons based on their timing. These include: escaping religious persecution, trade, and exploration of the New World. The seventeenth century was the beginning of the French migration. The first Frenchmen to come to America was a group of Protestants

French Canadians have been coming to the United States since the early 1500’s. They’ve come for freedom, enjoyment and some have even been forced to come by higher powers. In this essay I mostly focus on the late 1600’s through the mid 1700’s. Throughout the late 1600’s and the 1700’s thousands of French Canadians were forced and willingly came to the United States. My first reason is about 6,500 French Canadians who were forced to come to America for refusing to take an oath to the King of England

Andreana Franklin English 1301 2A1 Ms McClelland 30 April 2018 Diversity of Louisiana Creole Culture Louisiana Creoles are persons descended from the inhabitants of colonial Louisiana during the period of both French and Spanish rule. These imposed meanings varied from descendants of French and Spanish aristocrats to racially mixed or to anyone of African blood. In the Louisiana Creole mind those distinctions are irrelevant. They contradict and hide the essential nature of this vanishing, alternative

The French Quarter, one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans, is one of the most classic and flourishing areas in Louisiana. It is also known as Vieux Carré, which is French for "Old Square". It was established by the French in 1718 and it was a valuable site for trade because of its location along the Mississippi River. It was first in the hands of the French, then it was given to the Spanish, then the Louisiana Purchase took place, and ever since it has been in the hands of the United States

My symbol that represents everything I want to be; is my grandmother Lena Knox. Who is the beginning of the Knox bloodline, and she is also a very strong willed determined individual. The three key points that I will touch on that makes her my symbol, are her adventurous courageous and powerful states of mind. When I was 8 years old we took our first family vacation that I can remember. Our family left Hot Springs, Arkansas headed back to Oakland, California. We drove through Texas, New

This assignment encouraged me to inquire into the historic significance the French immigrants had upon the United States. I would like to develop this aspect starting with the early French settlements and terminate by discussing their contributions to the United States. The United States is an immense country, with many residents and citizens descending from immigrants who have influenced many customs, traditions, behaviors and ways of life. Unlike many old world nations, the United States does

price do we all pay by not having an official language? One more request: when you answer, could you try to give... show more Update: It's not as simple as who "founded America." Think about that for a minute: the Native Americans, the Dutch, the French, the Spanish, among many. Please try to think outside the box. Update 2: The "toy-let" example doesn't have anything to do with the question, I'm afraid. No one should expect the Japanese to speak English under any circumstances. If their cars are

When discussing the large variety of languages heard throughout the U.S., we may hear someone mention how their particular language is so much easier to say, pronounce and read than another form of vocabulary. This is not uncommon. Due to the vastness of cultural diversity within the country, it's hard to find a single city where there isn’t at least one minority group speaking their own native tongue. There is obviously nothing ethically wrong with that, and those who are foreign to the cultures