locate one city which embodies "American" diversity. a colony started by the French was

the first area to fully integrate culture and religion. The city of New Orleans, now

prosperous form 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

In 1699 the first plans for New Orleans were born. French-Canadian, Pierre le

Moyen, Sieur d'Iberville left France to found a colony on the Gulf of Mexico. Sieur

d'Iberville set up a fur trading for originally on the north gulf coast, then moved the

establishment to Dauphin Island. Once again, he moved the fort and created an inland

colony near Louisiana. Sieur d'Iberville was in charge of all of France's responsibilities in

the southern portion of the territory. Wen Iberville died in 1706 the land under his

jurisdiction was given to ho brother, Jean Baptiste de Moyen Sieur de Beinville.

Beinville had great plans for the development of t

were purchased. The rebels, not agreeing with the new form of government, chased

group believed themselves to be above many people because they worked for their

the churches. An extremely important religious festival in new Orleans was the Carnival.

greatly effects the aura of New Orleans today, each one dutifully followed traditions and

favored John Law, the founder of the Company of the West, and supported many of the

laws took away Negro rights to vote, have acceptable housing, beneficial education, and

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