Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Essays

Throughout the Town of Ramapo, every village and unincorporated area has a community center or gathering place, a place where residents can gather for mutual interests, all except Hillcrest. Via this communication, we are asking for your support to secure a community center. The Moleston Fire district recently completed building a new firehouse to replace the old one at 300 North Main Street, in Hillcrest. The old firehouse is now up for sale. Brief conversations with Moleston leaders have made

Would you have the courage to write a book that you knew would cause a lot of controversy? The American Civil War took place from 1861-1865 and was fought between the Northern and Southern States. Slavery was a main issue in the Southern states. There were many pieces of literature written throughout this four year period. The authors were taking a major risk by writing about the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was a piece of literature influenced by the Civil War. Harriet

5 Reasons Why Muslims Travel to New Orleans, Louisiana Traveling while Muslim I 've travelled to places that were simply jaw-dropping as some of the natural landmarks are just phenomenal works of nature. At the same time, I discover people who are not as free as I to take part in common activities while travelling. It 's difficult to locate proper accommodations, restaurants and activities that are suitable for the young Muslim Millennials when you consider their values and restrictions such

Ronald Dominique Ronald Dominique is an American serial killer from Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Dominique was born on January 9th, 1964. Following his arrest on December 1, 2006, Dominique confessed to the rape and murder of at least 23 men over a ten-year period beginning in 1997, in Terrebonne Parish, Lafourche Parish, Iberville Parish and Jefferson Parish in suburban New Orleans. He has been charged with eight cases of rape and first-degree murder. Dominique is suspected of killing 23 men

“Each day I wait for you.” (Schnabel) is the heart-wrenching, lump-in-the-throat moment that had us all grasping onto our seats which resonated with an intensity that defined the shades of the film as it began to wrap up. These emotionally riveting moments are portrayed through several instances throughout the movie and it overshadows his pitiful character in the book. Buaby’s inspiring endurance which formulates sympathy is quickly extinguished and Bauby’s personality tunes itself on a spectrum

Human Health Impacts in Haiti Before and After the 2010 Earthquake Introduction The 2010 earthquake that took place is Haiti can be considered one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. Hundreds of thousands were either killed, wounded, or left displaced (Lichtenberger et al./2010). The earthquake had huge impacts on the health and well-being of Haitians, especially among women and children (Schuller, 2011). Unfortunately, Haitians were not strangers to health issues before the

“She had all her life long been accustomed to harbor thoughts and emotions which never voiced themselves,”- Kate Chopin. Edna goes through life not completely fitting in and finally is able to break free. With breaking free Edna discovers the various qualities in a man that she wants but finds only certain qualities in certain men. The three main men in “Awakening” have the qualities she wants but in the end, cannot have. These three men are Leonce Pontellier, the husband, Robert Lebrun, the emotional

On January 1st, 1863 an executive order was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. This order was the Emancipation Proclamation, and was considered a war measure during the American Civil War. It proclaimed that all slaves in the rebellious confederate states were free. The purpose of the Civil War had now changed. The North was not only fighting to preserve the Union, it was fighting to end slavery. Many slaves did not hear about the proclamation for months, and still considered themselves slaves

Introduction: The film, Fenceline: A Company Town Divided by filmmakers, Slawomir Grünberg and Jane Greenberg was produced in the late 2002 (American Documentary, 2002). This film takes places in the early 2000s, in Norco, Louisiana, where racism, social status, economic depression, and pollution was prevalent (American Documentary, 2002). The Norco community is 98% a white population, the other 2% are African-American descent who live in the Diamond community (Grunberg, 2002). Both communities

A massive earthquake hit Haiti in 2010 leaving many broken buildings, forcing Heidi citizens to live with relatives or in tents. These living conditions are so bad that widespread disease such as malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids spread through the community. In 2010 after the earthquake a mass outbreak of cholera also affected this country, killing more than 10, 000 people in a year and a half, this is recorded as one of the worlds biggest cholera outbreaks. These diseases along with

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Wicked: The Life and Time of the Wicked Witch of the West possesses feminist ideals represented through the characterization of female characters. Iconic characters such as Dorothy, Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba), Wicked Witch of the East (Nessarose), and Good Witch of the South (Glinda) portray feminist characters that have developed and showed their strong personality, influencing women in today’s society. This leads to the question – To what extent is The Wonderful

The story that I had presented for my oral presentation in Task 1 is ‘Boys and Girls’ is a by Alice Munro. This simple short story is about a young girl’s resistance to womanhood in a society infested with gender roles and stereotypes but have to accept the gender stereotyping in the end of the story. The story takes place in the 1940s on a fox farm outside of Jubilee, Ontario. The relevant theories of literary criticisms that can be applied to the ‘Boys and Girls’ short story are historical criticism

Brandy Phillip Introduction One of the deadliest hurricanes hit the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina did a lot of damage, but its aftermath was catastrophic. Levee breaches led to eighty percent of the city to be flooded causing more than 2,000 deaths and over 100 billion dollars in damages (History.com staff, 2009). The flooding also stranded 20,000 residents in the Louisiana Superdome and thousands more on rooftops for days. Displaced residents were desperate

The Importance of Command Relationship in Response to Hurricane Katrina SFC Rande J. Rodrigues Fort Campbell NCOA The Importance of Command Relationship in Response to Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes and the most destructive and powerful hurricane ever to hit the United States. It was not only the costliest natural disaster ever to hit the U.S. but also the most controversial and highly politicized, with federal, state and local officials blaming each other

a total loss of 22,900 jobs and 382.7 million dollars which deal with tourism. New Orleans was a total disaster by this time. But what can be said for the entire nation? Even though the hurricane only physically hit some southern states such as Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, this catastrophic event affected all of the United States. Before it even made landfall, the storm was already causing damage in the Gulf. The Gulf was the center of oil production for the nation, but was greatly impacted

'Human being', the easiest word to spell until it holds a significance. The human being is typically defined as any individual of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from the other organisms by their superior abilities to do different tasks. But does this definition really differs from a man and woman. “Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate the male.” ―Simone de Beauvoir After reading the play, “A doll’s House”

American authors have been using details in their stories for many years. In both Mark Twain and Sarah Orne Jewett story they both used very vidid details in their writing this was a wildly popular way to connect with the audience in this time period and still is used in most stories today. At the time these stories were written many authors were writhing in a European style so this attract many people to read their stories since it was different from what they have been reading. Using details

When The Levees Broke Rhetorical Analysis Essay On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the coasts of southeastern Louisiana. Shortly after, New Orleans’ flood protection system failed, causing floodwalls and levees to topple and break. Covering major points in the film, as they broke, the lives, spirits, and thoughts of many Americans were also broken as well. In a documentary released on August 16, 2006, director Spike Lee utilizes rhetorical strategies to produce a profound

was August 29, 2005. A massive hurricane hit the gulf coast of the United States. There were 1,836 people killed. At least 70,000 people were rescued. The people of Louisiana needed hope that their lives would be rebuilt, so as governor, Kathleen Blanco gave an inspirational speech called the “Address to a Joint Session of the Louisiana State Legislature. This speech was presented to the Legislation to demand that New Orleans would be rebuilt and to prove that the people affected by the tragedy would

The Awakening, a novella by Kate Chopin, introduces Edna Pontellier’s struggle to find independence from society's standards. This novella was set in the 19th century in La Grand Isle, off the coast of Louisiana. While Edna was staying in La Grand Isle she met Robert Lebrun who was very flirtatious; Robert’s innocent flirtation was taken seriously by Edna, and this ultimately sparked her desire to feel independent from the realities of her life. Throughout Edna’s quest for separation from societal