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    I believe that it helped become a state in different ways‚ but‚ I also believe that the Louisiana Purchase impacted Kansas. If we hadn’t bought the Louisiana territory‚ we wouldn’t have as much land to have in Kansas today. Which gave us 820‚000 square miles more than we had before. Then that gave them more open possibilities for westward expansion. That is how I believe the Louisiana Purchase impacted Kansas. Which was part of becoming a state. My thoughts are that Lewis and Clark also had a big

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    Jefferson made the purchase of Louisiana because he dreamed about the United States growing throughout North America. Jefferson also knew that Britain could use power against France to obtain power of the Louisiana Territory‚ which would eventually end in the United States being sandwiched in between the two. If French gained the territory they would be in the middle of the battles between France and Britain. Also‚ New Orleans is a main spot for shipping. New Orleans is in the Louisiana territory‚ so

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    a. Jefferson had many ups and downs during his presidency. Some achievements that he had were the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Embargo Act was one of his greatest failures. The Louisiana Purchase was his greatest achievement. Jefferson bought the land from the French and they easily agreed. The territory was bought for $15 million. “Jefferson had doubled the size of the United States and ended the French presence in North America.” (Foner 311) Lewis and Clark

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    history. The purchase doubled the size of the United States‚ greatly strengthened the country materially and strategically‚ provided a powerful impetus to westward expansion‚ and confirmed the doctrine of implied powers of the federal Constitution.”(Britannica). A treaty was signed by the French as a way to send land to the Americans‚ which was originally for Spain for a good bargain. “Out of this empire were carved in their entirety the states of Louisiana‚ Missouri‚ Arkansas‚ Iowa

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    The Louisiana Purchase and national health care legislation were two historic events in the history of the United States. Both were huge steps forward for the county in different ways and both raised questions and controversy about the authority of the President of the United States or Congress. For the Louisiana Purchase‚ those opposed to the purchase and the treaty with France to make it possible for the United States to buy the land‚ claimed that the Constitution did give the President the authority

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    ’White City’ of a Lie H.H. Holmes proved his madness in his design of his hotel near the World’s Fair in Chicago. He had a litany of evil deeds that would take a lot of lives of innocent people. Holmes’s personality is perfect for someone who could be able to commit murder‚ someone with‚ “dark hair‚ and striking blue eyes” (35). On the surface H.H. Holmes seemed to be a productive member of society. Born and raised in the small state of New Hampshire‚ he turned his fascination with the human

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    Gumbo is often cited as an example of the melting-pot nature of Louisiana cooking‚ but trying to sort out the origins and evolution of the dish is highly speculative. The name derives from a West African word for okra‚ suggesting that gumbo was originally made with okra. Gumbo is a stew that originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. It consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock‚ meat or shellfish‚ a thickener‚ and what Louisianians call the "Holy Trinity" of vegetables‚ namely

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    Purchase

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    D. Purchase Decision: Buying Value Three possibilities | From whom to buy | * which depends on such considerations * Terms of sale * Past experience buying from the seller * Return policy. | | When to buy | * which can be influenced by * store atmosphere * time pressure * a sale * pleasantness of the shopping experience. | During the purchase decision stage‚ the consumer may form an intention to buy the most preferred

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    Louisiana Casinos

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    The state of Louisiana is known for Cajun food and Zydeco music‚ but Louisiana casinos are helping to add to the state’s reputation. Louisiana casinos stretch from north to south and run east to west in the state. Louisiana became the fourth state to approve riverboat gambling casinos in 1991. The next year‚ Louisiana approved one land-based casino to be located in New Orleans. Louisiana is also home to three land-based Indian casinos. Visitors to Louisiana are in for a one-of-a-kind experience‚

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    Creole vs. Cajun down on the Bayou Louisiana is state with a rich history and a colorful culture. To really understand the culture of Louisiana you need to understand the history of the state and the many different people who settled there. The existing culture of Louisiana was slightly altered every time a different group of people inhabited state. Each of the different nationalities that settled in Louisiana brought their own set of beliefs‚ customs and traditions with them and over time little

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