Joe Burgess Mr. Jason Kirker Eng.120H 10 December 20121 Hidden Issues: The Healthcare Infrastructure of Post-Katrina New Orleans When Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans in August of 2005‚ the physical damage that the storm caused was easily seen. Mass flooding led to the destruction of many homes and famous landmarks. In an attempt to get out of the way of the storm’s path‚ many citizens fled the city in the days before the storm. Some‚ though‚ for various reasons‚ did not
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Comparing Accounts The Story of an Eyewitness Video link at thinkcentral.com Magazine Article by Jack London Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire Magazine Article by Jon Lee Anderson VIDEO TRAILER KEYWORD: HML8-410 What is the role of a WITNESS? RI 1 Cite textual evidence to support inferences drawn from the text. RI 6 Determine an author’s purpose in a text. When events such as natural disasters‚ crimes‚ and wars occur‚ it’s important that a witness describe what happened so that others
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Of all his major achievements at the political and military fronts‚ it was his participation in the Anglo-American War of 1812 that propelled him into nationwide fame and recognition. According to Robert Remini (11) in his book “The Battle of New Orleans”‚ during the war Jackson exuded nothing short of fierceness and strength‚ coupled with confidence at the helm of the military. The revolutionary warfare of 1812 catalyzed aggressive sentiments among Native Americans‚ which were directed towards
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Shayne A. Charles History 485-01 “Andrew Jackson‚ The Battle of New Orleans” Andrew Jackson was born in rural South Carolina March 15‚ 1767‚ the son of impoverished Irish immigrants. He received no formal education as young child and became a messenger boy in the American Revolution at the age of 13. At the Age of 35‚ he was elected to the Tennessee Militia as a Major General.(LOC) The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8‚ 1815 and was the final major battle of the War
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Gun Violence in New Orleans Carolyn Mayo November 11‚ 2013 Gun violence in the United States is a problem that has plagued this country since I was a child. I know this because I have been the victim of gun crimes on more than one occasion. Gun laws in this country need to be changed in order to stop the ever increasing occurrences of violent crimes involving guns. Taking a stand against gun violence calls for more background checks (Brown‚ M. (09-06-2013). During a study
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was the first area to fully integrate culture and religion. The city of New Orleans‚ now prosperous from its diversity‚ epitomizes the "American Melting Pot". It is complicated to relate such different backgrounds‚ but with an overview of history‚ culture‚ religion‚ and integration on a small scale‚ a reader is capable of applying the values to the American culture as a whole. In 1699 the first plans for New Orleans were born. French-Canadian‚ Pierre le Moyen‚ Sieur d’Iberville left France
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The Big Easy The city of New Orleans‚ Louisiana is incredibly strong in multiple humanities. A town that has been seasoned‚ fried‚ and served in original culture for hundreds of years. Everywhere you step in this floozy city‚ you are guaranteed a taste of what elegance it has to offer. Whether it be a metaphorical taste‚ or a spoonful of gumbo‚ you are in for an exciting ride. New Orleans is brimming with rich culture from everywhere‚ like how it contains a plethora of Haitian background‚ French
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The Old New Orleans Rum company was casually founded as Celebration Distillation Corporation by a group of artists and musicians in the 9th ward of New Orleans. In 1995‚ it incorporated and purchased and moved into a warehouse on Frenchmen Street (http://www.sos. la.gov/BusinessServices/SearchForLouisianaBusinessFilings/Pages/default.aspx). In 1999‚ the company was finally able to put a rum on the market. Over the years that followed‚ they produced a number of other rums including Old New Orleans
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Evacuation was as common as eating crawfish in New Orleans. Yet‚ Hurricane Katrina was like a whale stuffed into a stockpot. August 2005 Katrina blew through Louisiana. I was thousands of miles away from my home with a feeling as empty as a Stockpot. I didn’t understand why it was happening to us. The new broadcaster that morning‚ spoke of Katrina as a tropical storm‚ but my mother had an unsettling feeling about this one. She insisted we pack with hast so we could evacuate early. See‚ we always
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Visiting New Orleans Visiting New Orleans is like visiting a foreign country. The weather is perfect almost ninety percent of the time. The food is of a southern and French Cajun cuisine. The locals are friendly and enjoy giving you the history of their city. In this essay I will express how New Orleans gives the feeling of being in a foreign country‚ I will share how the natives make you feel so welcome and how they give a free history lesson on their home town‚ and finally
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