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.
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Georgetown College: Pinckney's Treaty (Treaty of San Lorenzo)
Although very brief, this site gives you the three major terms of Pinckney's Treaty.
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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...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Private Companies Rebuild Gulf
In this October, 2005, report, NewsHour examines the role of private companies in rebuilding the Hurricane Katrina damaged areas of the United States. Audio, video, and a transcript are available.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: The Katrina Report
February, 2006, report detailing the investigation into the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina. In particular, there is a lot of criticism of FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. Following the background video,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Congress Questions Brown
Congress questioned former FEMA director Michael Brown about the agency's response in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Mike Brown had resigned his post after much criticism over FEMA's response. Audio, video, and a transcript are...
PBS
News Hour: Military Orders Added National Guard Presence
Thousands of National Guard troops will be deployed to areas hit by Hurricane Katrina, as crime, evacuation, and chaos have hit the area as they recover from this catastrophe. Article is from September, 2005.
NBC
Msnbc: u.n. Body Rebukes u.s. Over Katrina Response
The United Nations human rights panel chastised the United States for its poor response to Hurricane Katrina. It found that there was a disproportionate number of poor and African-Americans who were not protected by the United States...
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Etc: Jackson's Indian and Gulf Campaigns, 1813 1818
A map of the Gulf region showing the campaigns of Andrew Jackson during the Red Stick War with the Creeks (1813-1814), his campaign to New Orleans during the War of 1812 (1815), and during the First Seminole War (1817-1818). The map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Operation in Louisiana, 1863
A map of the vicinity of New Orleans showing operations in Louisiana during the American Civil War, from February to July, 1863. The map covers the area from New Orleans west to New Iberia and north to the Mississippi State Line, showing...
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Etc: Southern Region of the War of 1812, 1812 1815
A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites during the War of 1812, including details of the campaigns of the Army of the West (Fort Stephenson, Fort Meigs, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and the Battle of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Admiral David G. Farragut
Admiral Farragut, born at Campbell's Station, near Knoxville, Tenn., July 5th, 1801, died in Portsmouth, N. H., August 14th, 1870. He was appointed to the navy from his native State, and as a midshipman saw active service as early as...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Routes to the Panama Isthmus, 1913
A map from 1913 of the eastern United States, the Caribbean, and the Panama Isthmus showing the directness of the steamship routes from New York and New Orleans to Colon. Since the Panama Canal did not open to commercial traffic until...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The War of 1812, 1812 1814
A series of maps showing the principal regions, campaigns, forts, and battle sites of the War of 1812, including: the northern seat of war in southern Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the Michigan Territory; the vicinity of...
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The Red Hot Jazz Archives
"The music called Jazz was born sometime around 1895 in New Orleans." Lots of information on jazz bands and musicians at this RedHotJazz.com site.
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Red Allen Jpeg Photo
Read the biography of one of the youngest and most influential people in the jazz business in New Orleans in the 1930's.
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Red Hot Jazz: The Origins of Jazz
Red Hot Jazz outlines the origins of jazz, taking a look at the blend of cultures that existed in New Orleans at the turn of the century when jazz first emerged as a unique musical form. Includes links to additional information about...
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Red Hot Jazz: The Origins of Jazz
Red Hot Jazz outlines the origins of jazz, taking a look at the blend of cultures that existed in New Orleans at the turn of the century when jazz first emerged as a unique musical form. Includes links to additional information about...
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French Quarter Street Scene
National Public Radio looks at the American cultural icon that is the French Quarter of New Orleans. Maintaining that the French Quarter we know "Is really more Spanish and American than it is French," this article traces its history.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Forts St. Phillip and Jackson, 1862
A map of Fort St. Philip and Fort Jackson on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans. These forts were a first line of defense for the city during the American Civil War, and in April, 1862, fell to the Union. The map shows the site...
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