Economic Importance Part Two

These pictures show a few more economic importances to the city of New Orleans. They make a lot of earnings through their artwork, by fishing for seafood using their boats and through their tourist attractions.

History of New Orleans

"Situated on a bend of the Mississippi River 100 miles from its mouth, New Orleans has been the chief city of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico’s busiest northern port since the early 1700s. Founded by the French, ruled for 40 years by the Spanish and bought by the United States in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans is known for its distinct Creole culture and vibrant history. Significant battles of the War of 1812 and the Civil War were fought over the city. In its last hundred years the key struggles of New Orleans have been social (poverty, racial strife) and natural (hurricanes, floods and slowly sinking land)."
www.history.com/topics/new-orleans

The history of the city does not just come from the stories, but from the food, music, art, architecture, people and so much more.

↓↓↓A quick video outlining some key points in history!

  Click on this link for extensive history outline of the city!  → Timeline of NOLA History

Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7q6wXY2Jm0