French Quarter

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

Herbert Asbury was an American writer who wrote the book called The French Quarter but he probably most know for The Gangs of New York which was later adapted into film. The French Quarter is a very well detail of the underworld crimes, infamous red-light district, probably detail one of the early gambling capital in the United State, and Voodoo. The way the author wrote the book is chronologically but sometime is kind of feels tropically but nonetheless very detail and entertaining to read. The

Introduction The French quarter is a place of history, religion, culture, heritage, music, food (Cajun food), architecture, and also fun. It was established during 1718 its home to many great artists and musicians. The French quarter also known as the Vieux Carré, is known for its history and it’s the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. History “The French Quarter is roughly about 250 years old but it was called the Spanish quarter before it was called the French quarter.” (Levert103)

heartless antagonist, a whimsical protagonist, and several supporting characters who help to portray the principle themes and advance the plot. In this film, the genre of Southern gothic, the setting in a miserable, cramped apartment building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the overall plot contribute to the main underlying themes of human cruelty and kindness. The genre of Southern gothic strongly contributes to the principle themes of human cruelty and kindness in “A Streetcar

heartless antagonist, a whimsical protagonist, and several supporting characters who help to portray the principle themes and advance the plot. In this film, the genre of Southern gothic, the setting in a miserable, cramped apartment building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the overall plot contribute to the main underlying themes of human cruelty and kindness. The genre of Southern gothic strongly contributes to the principle themes of human cruelty and kindness in “A Streetcar Named

have gotten the opportunity to go to a summer intensive in new york to do many different styles of dance from many different cultures. I have gotten to do styles of dance like ballet from the french culture and west africa from the african culture. This has

Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29th, 2005. The events that followed would leave the whole nation in shock until this day. One of the major topics of discussion after this disaster was whether or not the government's slow reaction time had anything to do with the fact that New Orleans is sixty-seven percent African American. As helicopters circled a wasteland that was once a major tourist attraction, the racism of the Deep South, thought to be extinct, proved

flew out the door, past any customers sipping tea, with the owner nipping at her heels while cursing in French and Creole. It was known throughout the Quarter that the madam demanded perfection in petit fours and unquestioning dedication from her staff. In exchange one of the luckier neophytes had once told March, "She coaxes us through the birth pains on our journey to become superb French-educated pastry chefs extraordinaire, that is if we survive her wrath." The young woman who had dashed out

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

A Streetcar Named Desire, is a 1947 American Drama, by Tennessee Williams. The play started with normal characters then it develops through events to get more complicated. The play was performed on Broadway 1947, and closed on December 17, 1949, at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre. It is connected with William's emotions and struggle of his own life, as he starts his play with a comparison between himself and the main character Blanche. It also linked with the American attitude of realism, which began