Cajun: History, People and Culture

The Cajun people first came to Louisiana in the Great Upheaval or Expulsion, which was a mass deportation of thousands of people from Acadie by the British in the beginning of 1755. Hundreds were imprisoned; many were separated from their homes and families and thousands of people died in the expulsion. This is the soul-stirring story of the Cajuns, their battle against assimilation and their victory in reclaiming their heritage and culture.
Comments on article "Cajun: History, People and Culture"
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Andrew Hebert The article is interesting, but shows alot of arrogance on the part of the author. The constant references to the ignorance and lack of education of the Acadian people were dissapointing. It wasn't the education they were refusing to accept, it was the indoctrination into a culture in which they saw no use. 12/8/2009
sara i like the picture what picture is it 10/5/2009
Nada It to long to read 10/5/2009
J. Granier This is poorly researched. The cultural opinions are only opinions. So different from what I experianced within my own cajun family. 9/24/2009
phia this needs more much more info! 6/2/2009
kaylynnmcconnel im only 13 and im from newiberia la...this help alot ..thank yu 1/29/2009
Isabella S you need to tell what happened in there past history like about the war and the exile. 11/11/2008
Joe Threshold This Rocked My Socks Off My feet 2/4/2008
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