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    the demographics of the places that it hit. One of the clearest ways to see the impact Katrina had on the demographics of New Orleans is by taking a look at the United States Postal Services population changes.

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    hurricane, a tropical storm reached Category 5 hurricanes in the Saffir-Simpson. The hurricane winds reached over 280 km / h, and caused major damage in the coastal region of the southern United States, especially around the metropolitan area of New Orleans, on August 29, 2005, where more than a million people were evacuated. The hurricane caused 1,833 deaths and is therefore considered one of the most destructive hurricanes have hit the United States. The event much paralyzed the oil extraction activity

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    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

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    horrific day for the city of New Orleans. That day was when the deadly storm Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans. It was one of the worst hurricanes in the United States history. On August 28, 2005, Katrina was upgraded to a category five hurricane, which is the worst category that a hurricane can be named. A category five hurricane means catastrophic damage will occur since the wind was going 157 miles per hour or higher. Ray Nagin the mayor of New Orleans called for the first mandatory

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    subject that stands alone. It is a small world because there are many affairs to The Court System. In the New Orleans Court System there is a role of a Court Officer. The officer plays a critical role in maintaining order, and security within the court room before and after trial. I expect to learn more about the role of a Court Officer, as well as the different structures of the Orleans Parish Court House on Tulane day processes. As the end of the week approaching, I was getting nervous with

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    The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on Impoverished New Orleans Brianna Algazali Sociology 2410 December 16, 2016 Abstract Hurricane Katrina will forever be noted in United States history as one of the worst natural disasters to hit the states. Within its wake, Hurricane Katrina left thousands of Americans dead and many more homeless with no place to call home. A vast majority of the homeless were already living in poverty in New Orleans, where Hurricane Katrina hit the hardest. People

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    The New Orleans Saints had a lousy 2014 to say the least. Sean Payton's team finished the season ranked the second worst defense in the league, allowing an average of 384 yards per game. On the other hand, the Saints were also ranked the best offense in the league, putting up 411.4 yards per game last season. Nonetheless, Drew Brees and company ended up having to watch the playoffs on TV, as they finished with a 7-9 record. So, why can New Orleans bounce back from 2014? Here are your answers:

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    Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era, helps us understand the history of New Orleans and Reconstruction Era in only 10 chapters of the book. “Ever since Reconstruction ended in 1877, many have questioned whether the North’s effort to bring a new social, economic and political order to the old Confederacy had any real chance for success” (6). During this essay we are going to discuss how Michael Ross helps understand more about the history of New Orleans

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    Since: A Mediation on New Orleans, “I don’t know how long my city has for me, but every day that I remain, I am working, searching for a newer, truer meaning for the concept of forward.” To this day, this sentiment remains authentic for those devastated by the August 2005 Hurricane Katrina. Accordingly, the aftermath and trauma that victims of Katrina faced in New Orleans, Louisiana, left countless amounts of people homeless and with psychological issues. Levees in New Orleans failed as enormous waves

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    New Orleans, Louisiana was greatly influenced by Greek ancestry and culture. It has taken many different aspects of Greek culture that have impacted the different traditions we have today, such as architecture, city elements, and Mardi Gras. Greek influenced New Orleans street names as well as Mardi Gras. New Orleans architecture was affected by Greeks and we also have many sites in New Orleans that we're affected by greek culture. New Orleans' architecture was greatly influenced by Greek culture

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