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Students debate Roe v. Wade before panel of Judges.
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| Noah Webster |
| "The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles, which enjoins humility, piety, and benevolence; which acknowledges in every person a brother, or a sister, and a citizen with equal rights. This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government." |
| Father of American Education |
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| Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| "Every step we take towards making the State the Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master." |
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| Abraham Lincoln |
| "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." |
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| Martin Luther King Jr. |
| "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.: |
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| Entered the Union: April 30, 1812 (18) |
State Tree
Bald Cypress
State Flower
Magnolia
State Bird
Eastern Brown Pelican
State Animal
Louisiana Black Bear
State Dog
Catahoula Leopard Dog |
| Capital: Baton Rouge |
| Origin of Name: in honor of Louis XIV of France |
| State Nickname: Pelican State |
| State Motto: Union, justice and confidence |
| State Forests: 1 • State Parks: 35 |
| Famous for: Jazz, French Quarter, Mardi Gras |
| State Song: “Give Me Louisiana" • "You are My Sunshine" |
| Famous Louisianans: Louis Armstrong • Fats Domino • Wynton Marsalis • Jelly Roll Morton (jazz musicians), Geoffrey Beene (fashion designer), Truman Capote (writer), Kitty Carlisle (singer, actress), Van Cliburn (concert pianist), Bryant Gumbel (TV newscaster), Jean Laffiete (pirate), Jerry Lee Lewis (singer) |
Animals and Birds: Click on photos of the animals and birdson this
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| State Fair: Baton Rouge |
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| Louisiana National Forest |
| Louisiana State Parks |
| Louisiana Historic Sites |
| Louisiana Attractions |
| JazzFest |
| New Orleans Saints (NFL) |
| New Orleans Hornets (NBA) |
| Fishing in Louisiana |
| Hunting in Louisiana |
| Listen to Pelican's Song |
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| Louisiana Butterfly Gallery |
| Louisiana Homeschooling |
| Louisiana Resorts |
| Louisiana RV Parks |
| Louisiana Hotels & Reviews |
| Louisiana Restaurants & Reviews |
| In 1682, Sieur de la Salle reached the mouth of the Mississippi and claimed all the land drained by it and its tributaries for Louis XIV of France. Louisiana became a French crown colony in 1731 but was ceded to Spain in 1763 after the French and Indian Wars. Louisiana reverted to France in 1800 and was sold by Napoleon to the U.S. in 1803 (the "Louisiana Purchase"). |
| The town of Jean Lafitte was once a hideaway for pirates. |
| Louisiana has the longest coastline (15,000 miles) of any state and 41 percent of the nation's wetlands. |
| Louisiana has the greatest concentration of crude oil refineries, natural gas processing plants and petrochemical production facilities in the Western Hemisphere. |
| Parts of the Mississippi River delta plain near New Orleans lie below sea level. |
| The first Tarzan movie was filmed in Louisiana in 1917. |
| Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice. This custom was brought to Louisiana by the French. |
| Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes. |
| Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the French-speaking Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they wouldn't pledge allegiance to the King of England. |
| The Acadians were joined by another group of settlers called Creoles, descendants of African, West Indian, and European pioneers. At the time of the migration, Louisiana was under Spanish rule and authorities welcomed the new settlers. |
| The Superdome in New Orleans is the worlds largest steel-constructed room unobstructed by posts. |
| Breaux Bridge is known as the "Crawfish Capital of the World". |
| Jennings is called the "Garden Spot of Louisiana" for it's rich and productive farmland. |
| The pelican, rather than let its young starve, would tear at its own flesh to feed them. |
| Winnsboro, the "Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana", is one of the most patriotic cities in America. On Memorial Day, July 4th, Veteran's Day, Labor Day, and other special occasions, approximately 350 American flags fly proudly along highway 15. |
| The American Alligator is Louisiana's state reptile. |
| The golden spike, commemorating the completion of the east-west Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad, was driven at Bossier City on July 12, 1884, by Julia "Pansy" Rule. |
| Rayne is known as the "The Frog Capital of the World". |
| Louisiana's Ethnic Roots: African 32.5%, French 16.2%, American 10.1%, German 7.1%, Irish 7%, Italian 4.4%. |
| Religion in Louisiana: 80% Christian (50% Protestant, 30% Catholic, 1% Other), 10% Other Religions, 10% No Religion |
| Covington, known for its clean air and water, is in a region referred to as the Ozone Belt |
| Hurricane Katrina (Aug. 29, 2005) was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on record that made landfall in the U.S. Katrina caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf coast, devastating the cities of Mobile, Alabama; Waveland and Biloxi/Gulfport in Mississippi; New Orleans and other towns in Louisiana.
At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. Damages are estimated at $81.2 billion, making it the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. |
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| Sanctity of Life Day |
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January 22
"All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world." Pres. George W. Bush
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| Religious Freedom Day |
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January 16
Each year, the President declares January 16th to be Religious Freedom Day. This day is the anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom in 1786.
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| Martin Luther King |
January 16
A U.S. holiday honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an influential American civil rights leader who peacefully worked for equal rights for all Americans.
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| Epiphany |
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January 6
The Feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the 12 Days of Christmas and celebrates the revelation of the birth of Jesus Christ as Savior of the whole world. Magi (wise men) from the east follow a star that suddenly appeared at Jesus' birth...
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| New Year |
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January 1
In countries which ue the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is usually celebrated on January 1. The celebration of the New Year is a major event worldwide.
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