During the 1800’s and the early 1900’s people started to give America the nickname, the melting pot. America was welcoming people from all over the world from different races and religions. These people were all hoping to find a better life, new opportunities and freedom. Since the start of American history, immigrants came here and brought their traditions and cultures with them. The United States is a country of immigrants. It is a place where people from all over the world come to build a better life. Some immigrants bring their families. Some bring a few of their favorite things. Others come alone with nothing but determination. One thing that every immigrant brings with them is their culture. A person's culture is the customs and beliefs
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It gave immigrants the chance to start over and make their life better in all aspects. This created a special cultural melting pot that would render a country of its own unique brand. Although the driving force of culture was definitely the Europeans with the Christian faith, other culture such as the Native Americans and Africans also highly impacted the developing country. These are the things that shaped the United States how we know it today. In a country containing so much diversity and history, it is difficult to 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 thriving from its diversity, epitomizes the American melting pot. Aside for the rapidly changing leaders and government of New Orleans, the heritage of the population was constantly changing. In fact, the Spanish, African, French, Irish, German, and Latin all played a part in creating the diverse state that we know …show more content…
An extremely important religious festival in New Orleans was the Carnival. The Carnival has been celebrated since the foundation of the city. Integrated into the theme of Carnival is the celebration of Mardi Gras which marks the end of Carnival season. Carnival lasts from the Twelfth Night until Mardi Gras. Carnival was celebrated loudly by the entire population of New Orleans. During the 18the century, Mardi Gras in New Orleans was the occasion for masked balls and parades. Carnival is celebrated by people all over the country who travel to New Orleans for the event.
Another religious group to be discussed in New Orleans are the pagan beliefs followed by the Negroes. Throughout American history Europeans gave repetitive attempts on the Africans to convert them to Christian religions, but a few maintained the pagan beliefs from their homelands. The Africans also experienced many short lived religions that were avidly followed, but fizzled after a few short months. The Africans began attending Catholic churches in New Orleans. At the height of their passion a group called the Free Negro Elite emerged in the Catholic setting. This group believed themselves to be above many people because they worked for their freedom and because they were religious people. The group was bolstered from Catholic churches. In 1848 ten elitists founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The church became extremely popular and well
It gave immigrants the chance to start over and make their life better in all aspects. This created a special cultural melting pot that would render a country of its own unique brand. Although the driving force of culture was definitely the Europeans with the Christian faith, other culture such as the Native Americans and Africans also highly impacted the developing country. These are the things that shaped the United States how we know it today. In a country containing so much diversity and history, it is difficult to 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 thriving from its diversity, epitomizes the American melting pot. Aside for the rapidly changing leaders and government of New Orleans, the heritage of the population was constantly changing. In fact, the Spanish, African, French, Irish, German, and Latin all played a part in creating the diverse state that we know …show more content…
An extremely important religious festival in New Orleans was the Carnival. The Carnival has been celebrated since the foundation of the city. Integrated into the theme of Carnival is the celebration of Mardi Gras which marks the end of Carnival season. Carnival lasts from the Twelfth Night until Mardi Gras. Carnival was celebrated loudly by the entire population of New Orleans. During the 18the century, Mardi Gras in New Orleans was the occasion for masked balls and parades. Carnival is celebrated by people all over the country who travel to New Orleans for the event.
Another religious group to be discussed in New Orleans are the pagan beliefs followed by the Negroes. Throughout American history Europeans gave repetitive attempts on the Africans to convert them to Christian religions, but a few maintained the pagan beliefs from their homelands. The Africans also experienced many short lived religions that were avidly followed, but fizzled after a few short months. The Africans began attending Catholic churches in New Orleans. At the height of their passion a group called the Free Negro Elite emerged in the Catholic setting. This group believed themselves to be above many people because they worked for their freedom and because they were religious people. The group was bolstered from Catholic churches. In 1848 ten elitists founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The church became extremely popular and well