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Louisiana: The History of an American State (My State History) – Student Edition
Published by: Fruchtzwerg (Karma: 7914.43) on 10 October 2011 | Views: 12872
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Great care and pride have been taken throughout each stage of development for Louisiana: The History of an American State. The textbook is written in an interesting narrative style, richly illustrated, and meets ALL of the state’s standards. It has been updated to include history through hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
Reading age for native speakers: Middle School studentsCONTENTS
Chapter 1: Louisiana's Culture: Families and Festivals - Section 1: What is Culture? - Section 2: Louisiana's Festivals - Section 3: Louisiana's Cultural Regions - Section 4: Louisiana's People
Chapter 2: Louisiana's Geography: Rivers and Regions - Section 1: Louisiana's Location - Section 2: Louisiana's Waterways - Section 3: Louisiana's Natural Regioins - Section 4: Louisiana's Climate - Section 5: People and the Enviroment
Chapter 4: Louisiana’s Government: Rights and Responsibilities - Section 1: Democratic Government - Section 2: Structure of State Government - Section 3: Local Governments - Section 4: Citizens and Government
Chapter 5: Louisiana’s Early People: Natives and Newcomers - Section 1: Prehistoric Cultures - Section 2: Historic Indian Tribes - Section 3: Early Historic Culture
Chapter 6: Louisiana’s French Colonial Era: Struggle and Survival - Section 1: The French Come to Louisana - Section 2: Louisana as a Proprietorship - Section 3: A Royal Colony Again
Chapter 7: Louisiana’s Spanish Colonial Era: Stability and Success - Section 1: Louisiana Becomes a Spanish Colony - Section 2: Spanish Control - Section 3: Louisiana in the American Revolution - Section 4: Spanish Louisiana after the American Revolution
Chapter 8: Louisiana’s Early American Era: Purchase and Pioneers - Section 1: Louisiana Becomes American - Section 2: Louisiana Becomes a State - Section 3: The War of 1812 - Section 4: Growth and Progress
Chapter 9: Louisiana’s Antebellum Era: Riches and Repression - Section 1: The People of Antebellum Louisiana - Section 2: Antebellum Politics - Section 3: The Antebellum Economy - Section 4: Antebellum Life
Chapter 10: Louisiana’s Civil War Era: Crisis and Conflict - Section 1: The Road to War - Section 2: The War in Louisiana - Section 3: Civilian Life - Section 4: Wartime Governments
Chapter 11: Louisiana’s Reconstruction Era: Riots and Rebuilding - Section 1: After the War - Section 2: Military Reconstruction - Section 3: The Last Years of Reconstruction - Section 4: Rebuilding Louisiana
Chapter 12: Louisiana’s Transition Era: Populism and Power - Section 1: Political Control - Section 2: Segregation, Discrimination, and Conflicts - Section 3: Economic and Cultural Progress - Section 4: The Progressive Movement
Chapter 13: Louisiana’s Huey Long Era: Poverty and Progress - Section 1: A Time of Changes - Section 2: The 1927 Flood - Section 3: Huey Long - Section 4: The Great Depression in Louisiana
Chapter 14: Louisiana’s World War II Era: Patriotism and Prosperity - Section 1: Louisiana in World War II - Section 2: Louisiana's Governors - Section 3: Postwar Changes
Chapter 15: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Era: Challenge and Change - Section 1: Segregation - Section 2: State Government - Section 3: Social Changes
Chapter 16: Louisiana’s Contemporary Era: Problems and Prospects - Section 1: Challenges - Section 2: Louisiana's Contemporary Governors - Section 3: Quality of Life - Section 4: Twenty-first Century Life Styles
Appendices Atlas of Louisiana Glossary Index Acknowledgments
