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Cajun Culture


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Cajun Culture
Describes the historical development of this Louisiana culture, Acadian forbears, ethnic conflict and threats of modernization.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 9 sources | 1995 United States


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"CAJUN CULTURE

This research paper examines the sources of Cajun culture in Louisiana and discusses the forces in modern American life which threaten its traditions. The dominant factor which has shaped the distinctive features and character of Cajun culture is the tragic history of the Cajuns and their Acadian forbears. Ironically, just as Cajun culture is becoming more widely known, it is undergoing significant change and its fabric is gradually weakening.

The Influence of Lost Acadia
Perhaps the most remarkable fact about the Cajun people is that they have survived their ordeals during the past four centuries. Cajun is a corrupted form of the French word for Acadian. It refers to people of French descent who were driven ..."

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APA Citation:

Cajun Culture (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Cajun-Culture/22414

MLA Citation:

"Cajun Culture" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Cajun-Culture/22414>




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