The city of New Orleans is able to speak about its history from their culture, music, and food. New Orleans was founded by the French, and ruled by the Spanish for 40 years, and was then purchased by the United States in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. New Orleans is also known for their distinct Creole culture and their rich and vibrant history. Some significant battles include the War of 1812 and the Civil War were fought over this city.
During the Civil War, Union troops occupied New Orleans a year into the war. The city did not fight the Union invasion, which this sacred the city from destruction. Unfortunately after the war, poverty, racial tension, and a government filled with chaos would become the new norm. Plantation owners would find it almost impossible to match their antebellum success. The city's port was still powerful and it was able to preserve the essential status of America's transportation map, which it still does today.
During the Civil War, Union troops occupied New Orleans a year into the war. The city did not fight the Union invasion, which this sacred the city from destruction. Unfortunately after the war, poverty, racial tension, and a government filled with chaos would become the new norm. Plantation owners would find it almost impossible to match their antebellum success. The city's port was still powerful and it was able to preserve the essential status of America's transportation map, which it still does today.
During the first part of the 19th century, New Orleans was the third-largest city as well as the wealthiest. At the beginning of the Civil War, New Orleans was the largest city in the Confederacy. A year later the Union troops captured the downriver defenses and took the city.
In the 1900's jazz became a huge hit in the clubs and dance halls. This is still popular today. Prohibition was ignored and travelers were welcomed. Also, every year hundreds of thousands of visitors are drawn to the city for Mardi Gras and all that it has to offer.
By 1920 New Orleans had developed pumping systems that was able to remove water from the city. The water was drained into Lake Pontchartrain, which allowed for a large expanse of the city. However, this resulted in surface subsidence and the city is now several feet below sea level. The water in the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain are kept out by levees.
By 1920 New Orleans had developed pumping systems that was able to remove water from the city. The water was drained into Lake Pontchartrain, which allowed for a large expanse of the city. However, this resulted in surface subsidence and the city is now several feet below sea level. The water in the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain are kept out by levees.
August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck. It flooded 80% of the city. Many were trapped and killed in the flooding and thousands were trapped for days before they could be rescued. After the water finally receded, a year later only about half of the city's residents returned. It took around 5 years for 80% of the population to return.
"History of New Orleans." Visit New Orleans. 2019. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/history-of-new-orleans-by-period/.
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