Curated OER
National Guard Troops Help Evacuate a Family in New Orleans
November, 2005, report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Curated OER
Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
Curated OER
Temporary Coffins Are Prepared Outside a Building in New Orleans
The federal government faces a great deal of criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Report is from September, 2005.
Curated OER
Caras Wait to Enter Jefferson Parish Near New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Titee
Read the full text of "Titee" by Alice Dunbar which is set in New Orleans at the turn of the century.
Other
Henry James Allen, Jr...."red"
Read the biography of one of the youngest and most influential people in the jazz business in New Orleans in the 1930s.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Awakening by Katherine Chopin
Read the full text of "The Awakening" by Katherine Chopin set in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century. This novel is one of the earliest novels to focus on women's issues and is a landmark work of early feminism.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Goodness of Saint Rocque by Alice Dunbar
Read the full text of the short story "The Goodness of Saint Rocque" by Alice Dunbar set in New Orleans in the 1800's.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Rail, Sail, or Overland Mail
Audio and animated visual presentation on the history of how mail travels, starting in the 1850s. This activity lets you see how quickly you can carry twenty bags of mail from Philadelphia to New Orleans using various methods of travel.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Mardi Gras
Kids learn about Mardi Gras. The history and facts about this holiday which is huge in the city of New Orleans.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Degas's American Influence
This site from the Mount Holyoke College pertains to a book written about Degas's visit to New Orleans and how it affected his art and his self-nature.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Huey Smith
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Huey Smith, an American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, and vocalist, a principal figure in the 1950s rock and roll that became known as the New Orleans sound.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Lloyd Price
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Lloyd Price, an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Price made his mark in rock music history with his exuberant tenor and his flair for recasting rhythm and blues as...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Professor Longhair
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Professor Longhair, an American singer and pianist who helped shape the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues from the mid-1940s.
CNN
Cnn: Homeland Security Chief Defends Katrina Response
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the department's response to Hurricane Katrina as he testified in the Senate. Article is from February, 2006.
CNN
Cnn: 'People Making Decisions Hesitated'
Report that explores the reaction of local, state, and federal government officials to Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
BBC
Bbc: Lake Faces Aftermath of City Catastrophe
The pollution and environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina is probed by BBC News in this September, 2005, report.
BBC
Bbc: Trailer Towns' Uncertain Future
November 2005 report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
BBC
Bbc: Grisly Task of Naming the Dead
September, 2005, report that explores the difficult task of identifying victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Other
Georgetown College: Pinckney's Treaty (Treaty of San Lorenzo)
Although very brief, this site gives you the three major terms of Pinckney's Treaty.
Other
Catholic Culture: Catholic Activity: Carnival or Mardi Gras
Maria Augusta Trapp explains the origin of the time of feasting and revelry between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, the seasonal celebration of Mardi Gras, which marks the beginning of Lent. Article also touches on the related tradition of...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: President Returns to Louisiana
President George W. Bush arrived in Louisiana to tour the area after Hurricane Katrina. As President Bush was in the area, many began to criticize the federal government's response to the disaster, some alleging possible racism in the...
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