Acadians

land we know today as Haiti, which still relatively retains those same borders set centuries ago. Another thing it ordered was the deportation of the Acadians known as the Great Upheaval from French Acadia (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Gaspe Peninsula) as punishment for aiding them in the war. Soon, many of these Acadians would find their way to Spanish-owned Louisiana. Their descendants would eventually evolve into a culturally diverse ethnic group known as the…

One day the french captured Fort William Henry by laying siege on the British, the British were allowed to go back to their territory because it was an old European tradition the first nations and the Acadians felt why to let someone live if you have beaten them so the first nations and Acadians slaughtered the British. The British vowed revenge. In 1758 The British troops acted Louisbourg with heavy artillery but the fortress could not hold on…

2.Who were the “Neutral French?” Why did they pose such a problem to the British? Why did the British want them to sign and Oath of Allegiance and why did the Acadians refuse? The Treaty of Utrecht allowed the Frist Nations to decide whether or not they wanted to stay in Acadia within the first year of the treaty, however if they chose to stay, the Natives would have to pledge allegiance to Britain (Conrad & Finkel, 2009). Most of the First Nations chose to stay on their land, however…

Around 380 million years ago, during the Devonian Period, North America and Baltica collided. This collision created another mountain range located in the same place where the Grenville Mountains and Taconic Mountains were formed. The Acadian Orogeny happened on the northeastern side of North America. Like TIA and the Grenville Belt, there was another land piece between Proto-North America and Baltica. This land piece was called Avalon. Avalon was believed to have broke apart from…

community is Cajun. Gaines rarely shows signs of Cajun culture in the novel. The background of Cajun is very important to the elements of the novel. The Cajun’s are a specific ethnic group mainly found in Louisiana. They are typically those who come from Acadians, French settlers. Periodically in the novel the Cajun pronunciation is use but more likely identified…

For My research paper I will be analyzing the significance of the French and Indian war which is also known as the seven years’ war. I will explain the causes that began French and Indian war, who was involved, and what was done to resolve the conflict. I will explain what was stated in the Treaty of Paris and what its purpose was. The French and Indian war lasted from 1754 to 1763. The French and Indian war was part of the conflict that began among the European powers. It began in North…

If you had an option to sign the Oath of Allegiance, you should not sign the Oath because once you sign the oath you will be forced from your homeland in Acadia by the British. There are many consequences of signing the Oath. After signing the Oath, you would be separated from your family, learn a new religion and move to a new country. First of all, the British would have separated you from your family. Since you have lived with your family for your entire life, you will have trouble…

Forests cover a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet's densest, most diverse collections of life. They support countless species as well as 1.6 billion human livelihoods, yet humans are also responsible for 32 million acres of deforestation every year. Why are forests so important?? 1. They help us breathe Forests pump out the oxygen we need to live and absorb the carbon dioxide we exhale (or emit). Just one adult leafy tree can produce as…

incomes, there was always ample food for my brother and me, and although time allowed to play video games was limited, we had the luxury to own a Nintendo. My family and a large number of French speaking families in my hometown identify as Acadians. Generally, Acadian families identify strongly with the Catholic religion. My parents never pushed religion on brother and me, but religion still played a large role in my upbringing; especially when visiting my grandparents…

attempting to create a rhetoric that disregards the very pressing issues that have disenfranchised the Mi’kmaq from their own lands for centuries and attempts to make the Acadian community the primary victim throughout the entire scenario. The individual who is being interviewed, Arthur Bull, a local fisherman and resident of Acadian decent, is also attempting to remain neutral but for the most part only describes the issues from the perspective of the non-indigenous communities, overlooking the…