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Mixed Race French Speaking
1,354 wordsWhat is a Creole? The word Creole means many things to many people. It derives from the Latin word Creare, meaning to beget or create. The Webster dictionary says a Creole is a white person descended from the French or Spanish settlers of Louisiana and the Gulf States and preserving their characteristic speech and culture. Creoles, a term first used in the 16 th century in Latin America to distinguish the offspring of European settlers from Native Americans, blacks, and later immigrant groups. I...
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Group Of People Mixed Ancestry
465 wordsMany different definitions, as well as beliefs, have been formed for the term Creole. The text book definition is one that is native to the New World. Euro-Colonial settlements around the world defined the term differently, and the meanings have altered over time. During the pre-civil-war time, people of racially mixed ancestry such as Spanish and French, were considered Creole. In New Orleans, the French/Spanish descendents celebrate the French Revolution and customs that make New Orleans what ...
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Black Music In America
1,065 wordsBlack Music in America: A History Through Its People Tahirah Carter by James Haskins Intro to Music I have definitely learned allot about the Evolution of American Music in this class. I found it to be very intriguing. So when I was faced with the chore of deciding which book I would do my report on, I chose Black Music in America by James Haskins. This book gave a detailed account of not only the music genres but its performers. We already know that American music is made up of music from many ...
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Enlightenment In Latin America
535 wordster> How Did The Enlightenment Effect Latin America? Enlightenment ideas in Latin America took place during the 1700 s to the early 1800 s. These ideas were appealed to the people because they taught that man was free and that all were equal. These ideas were important especially in countries were slavery existed and countries under the control of foreign powers. The Spark that ignited wide spread revolt was napoleons invasion of Spain. He ousted the Spanish king and placed his brother...
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Latin America South America
822 wordsThis is an Essay that I wrote for World History Research Throughout history there were many countries exploited by means of invasion. During the age of colonization, Europeans imposed many things on the Latin American territory that have had an extensive, disturbing effect on the indigenous community. Europeans invaded and controlled much of South America and the Caribbean islands by means of trading, acquiring goods, and expanding their religion of Christianity through forced conversion. This r...
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Cajun Food And Culture
922 words"Cajun" and "Creole" cuisine is native to the "Bayou" country in the State of Louisiana. Creole cuisine was the creation of the French and Spanish settlers and their Black servants, and it is perhaps the best characterized by the sauces. Creole sauces are creamy and full-flavored with the rich use of herbs and spices. Cajun cooking is, generally speaking, a countrified version of Creole cuisine. It tends to be more robust and hot-pepper than its casino. It took several generations for the emergi...
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Latin America Upper Class
1,678 wordsColonial Latin America: European Encounters in the New World Throughout history and during alternating time periods, countries have grown from feeble entities, defeated by or ruled by the governing structures of foreign nations, to powerful nations. Between the fifteenth and the sixteenth century, Spain ruled as a great power among other nations. Its empire began when, in 1492, Spain financed Columbus's expeditions and explorations to conquer territory in the New World. Once it held its new esta...
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Mademoiselle Reisz Madame Ratignolle
653 wordsThe Awakening by Kate Chopin was considered very shocking when it was first published because of the sexual awakening of the main character, Edna Pontellier, and her unconventional behavior. Chopin moved to New Orleans after her marriage and lived there for twelve years until the death of her husband. She returned to St. Louis where she began writing. She used her knowledge of Louisiana and Creole culture to create wonderful descriptions of local color, and she incorporated French phrases used b...
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Fidel Castro Communist Party
1,218 wordsThe political and economic system known as Communism is being use in many countries today. Communism is having a lot of influence in our world today. One of the countries that have Communism as their government is Cuba. The reasons communism came to power in Cuba and when and how will be discussed as well, if it working or not. The theories in communism started with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Marx did not believe that the problems of industrialization could be solved by reforming capitalist...
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Edna Pontellier Chopin
1,940 wordsThe Relationship of The Awakening and Creole Society &# 9; In The Awakening, Kate Chopin brings out the essence of through the characters of her novel. In this novel Edna Pontellier faces many problems because she is an outcast from society. As a result of her isolation from society she has to learn to fit in and deal with her problems. This situation causes her to go through a series of awakenings that help her find herself, but this also causes problems with her husband because she loses respe...
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Oscar Chopin Kate Chopin
676 wordsKate Chopin was born on February 8, 1850, in Missouri. Her father had two sons from his first marriage, and three daughters in his second. Chopin's sisters died in infancy, and her older brothers died in their twenties. Her father died in a train accident when she was very young. Chopin lived with her mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother before attending a Catholic boarding school. She grew up surrounded by unconventional, independent women, and performed well in school with the blessing ...
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Latin American Countries Spanish Rule
806 wordsIndians As a member of the Hohokam nation there are many things that we need to do daily in order to keep the nation successful. Every member in the nation has a job and specific duties the main part of the nation that keeps it successful is the irrigation system that we use. This system transports water Indians vs. The Constitution They are Native Americans who are trying to build better lives for themselves but are stopped in there tracks by the state supreme court. Proposition 5 passed in Nov...
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Costa Rica El Salvador
1,126 words? The only time you don? t fail is the last time you try something and it works. ? Famous person William Strong once said this quote. Mr. Strong, when saying this quote, probably wasn? t thinking about how closely his saying related to Nicaragua. His saying relates to Nicaragua because of all the changes they have made not only in their government but also in their people. First of all, I would like to talk about is how Nicaragua got their independence. Spain had control over its colonies in the...
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People Of Color Mardi Gras
2,720 wordsPre-Civil War New Orleans New Orleans is a city in southern Louisiana, located on the Mississippi River. Most of the city is situated on the east bank, between the river and Lake Pontchartrain to the north. Because it was built on a great turn of the river, it is known as the Crescent City. New Orleans, with a population of 496, 938 (1990 census), is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the principal cities of the South. It was established on the high ground nearest the mouth of the Mississi...
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