Louisiana - The US Explained

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Among the swamps and bayous, marshes and forests, that sit at the mouth of one of the largest river systems on earth, sits a state unlike any other. It’s a cultural melting pot, sitting in the Deep South, home to one of the largest Black populations in the country, and more culturally connected to and shaped by France than any other state in the US. Its culture, history, geography, and society is vastly different from anywhere else in the country, and a world away from even its neighbors, it occupies an outsized role in the American imagination. This is Louisiana - The US Explained
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@hismajesty6272 Жыл бұрын

I, a Louisianan, remember one time when my great grandmother and great uncle were talking and didn’t want me and my siblings to understand what they were saying, so they started talking in French. Despite Louisiana’s pitiful economy, it is truly the culturally richest state in the South.

@ShannaRiley Жыл бұрын

I remember those days. My maternal great-grandparents’ & grandmother’s native tongue was Cajun French. They would slip into it all the time so we kids couldn’t understand what the adults were talking about. Louisiana may not be the best place to live, economically and in many other areas, but I will forever be proud to be from here and for the rich, cultural heritage I was born into.

@fabionwilson6992 Жыл бұрын

It's sad tha the local and state governments weren't so corrupt the economy could be much better!

@Calcasieu Жыл бұрын

My great grandmother did that too!

@whollycarp3254 Жыл бұрын

It was the opposite for us, haha. My grandparents spoke french, but neither of my parents did. By the time I was in school (1990's) we had french immersion available, and now my generation of my family just speaks french when we don't want my parents to understand.

@garfish307 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother still does this but she is running out of people to talk to who know the language.

@2000bigruss Жыл бұрын

I’m a Native American from,Houma Louisiana. Home of the Houma Indians my ancestors been here before America was thought of.😊

@ChrisSmaller 4 ай бұрын

I am a Proud Houma Born Man My Mom born New Iberia My Dad from Houston I grew up in Motgan City for 6 yrs longest time in one place on average 2 yrs per stop But from 10 to 16 Morgan City was fun for me Hunting and Fishing

@RSC1123 Жыл бұрын

I am a Louisiana Creole from the Lafayette area and when I moved to north LA for college I was shocked how many people thought I was from the Caribbean based on my accent. I also haven’t meet a single person who speaks French from there till this day while I myself speak it fluently. North La seems like a different state(no shade) lol “far less French influence” is an understatement.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

He toi kreyol, I am a Louisiana creole and I constantly see videos that say residents of watts and other parts of cali originated from Louisiana through their grandparents and other relatives.

@LCCreole Жыл бұрын

@@louisinese because it's true, California was a major state that many Louisiana creoles migrated to

@classycajun7806 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Lafayette too!!! I lived right by Maurice, the mall was 10 minutes away and cow fields all around me

@classycajun7806 Жыл бұрын

Also, all my great grandparents first language was french

@shainarichard2158 Жыл бұрын

From gueydan near lafayette. Everything north of i10 doesn't feel like home. Different world. I love to travel, but I would never live and where else than South louisiana. C'est tout !!

@JayArtistic Жыл бұрын

Before New Orleans was called New Orleans it was known as “BULBANCHA” which is a Choctaw word that means, “place of many tongues.” Because at the time it was a trading port where many people from different cultures came to exchange goods.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

Didn't know this, nice!

@LM-ki5ll Жыл бұрын

I disagree, Bulbancha comes from "Bvlbaha asha" Bvlbaha means to babble and asha means is there. "Babbling is there" implies languages that weren't understood. However, Louisiana tribes had Yama, aka Mobilian Jargon used amongst the tribes before french colonialism that allowed many disparate language groups to communicate with relative ease. From what we know Bulbancha was coined by Bayou Lacombe Choctaws, Six Towns who were culturally and socially conservatives that did not seek to adopt European ways, their people were late comers to the region after the Acolapissa and other groups were pushed out.

@rarelibra Жыл бұрын

@@LM-ki5ll blah blah blah

@lsubesteva Жыл бұрын

@@LM-ki5ll what did those tribes look like?

@LM-ki5ll Жыл бұрын

@@lsubesteva like other choctaw

@tim.a.k.mertens Жыл бұрын

as a somewhat francophone Canadian, Lousiana has always had a special place in my mind and heart. I hope to visit one day

@MrHam0117 Жыл бұрын

As a Cajun Louisianian, Canada has always had a special place in my heart/head, and I hope to visit someday.

@anniehimself Жыл бұрын

You won't be able to speak French in 99.9% of places unfortunately.

@MrHam0117 Жыл бұрын

@@anniehimself throughout the majority of the state, that’s true. But I live on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish. You’ll find a lot more French-speaking Cajuns in the Bayou Parishes.

@acadianbb Жыл бұрын

Nb bb vive l'acadie

@bradley8575 Жыл бұрын

I wonder why there isn’t many French speakers in the US I know there are many Americans of French ancestry in a few if the New England states and in Missouri and of course Louisiana but that’s it.

@FluffMango Жыл бұрын

Watched that "Why Louisiana Stays poor" video probably a month or so ago. Absolutely shocking how bad their situation is down there.

@Patrick-rw9el Жыл бұрын

Yeah it sucks down here

@ShannaRiley Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Don’t even get me started on “Cancer Alley” 😢

@datboi9994 Жыл бұрын

From my experience, all the successful people in my family move to Texas, around the Orange area, simply because it's cheaper to live there.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@datboi9994 After my parents started getting good work opportunities in the early 2000's we moved to Atlanta, my goal is to spend at least a portion of my life helping out the state in whichever way I can.

@270Winchester Жыл бұрын

I don't know how it is in other parts of the state but where I live there is very high wealth inequality. Where I go to school kids parents either make decent to good money or they don't make shit.

@andrewadcock6435 Жыл бұрын

Being from Shreveport and going to college in hammond it’s definitely a big culture shock but it’s interesting that 2 completely different cultures still identify as Louisiana and get along pretty well w one another

@Becca4.2 Жыл бұрын

shoot ... being from baton rouge and going to school in hammond was a culture shock. Hammond is barely that much different from mississippi :P

@danielwatcherofthelord1823 2 күн бұрын

I'm from New Orleans area and moved to Shreveport and Bossier City for a few years and I can say the same thing! It definitely was a culture shock! But as like you I seemed to get along pretty well with everyone up there!

@edlee2336 Жыл бұрын

Just moved to Metairie from Cleveland, Ohio and I will say it’s completely another planet down here. So far I love it. The culture, the history, the constant festivals and things to do every weekend, the feeling of community that I have amongst my neighbors, the openness and the FOOD!!! I see them fixing things that have been ignored for probably over 20 years, I see the communities coming together to stop violence and preserve their history. It’s fun to watch because in Ohio we don’t really have a “culture” or tradition but down here everyone wears their community like a badge of honor and I love that. I know it gets a horrible rep but I love my life down here so far and the people I’ve met have been amazing to me. New Orleans is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen. Neighborhoods are so colorful and the gardens made me spend a couple hundred more to keep up 😂 these people love to decorate!!!

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

I planned on moving to metairie as well. Im in ATL rn but im from a country town out there and want a taste of the city. You have any pointers for the Metairie life?

@silasb1293 Жыл бұрын

@@louisinese I lived in metairie for 11 years, I'd recommend moving to midcity.

@12345....... Жыл бұрын

But isn't anyplace better than Cleveland?

@2000bigruss Жыл бұрын

Welcome I’m born here and never left so it’s all I know so seems normal to me😊

@2000bigruss Жыл бұрын

@@silasb1293 yeah if you want to get shot Metairie is much safer.

@pamelaevans6485 9 ай бұрын

Love Louisiana, lived there for a few years and was somewhat saddened to get transferred back up north. It gets in your blood. Great people, history, and food.

@eliotguerin192 Жыл бұрын

My family has been in New Orleans for quite a while. My 9th great-grandfather Claude Trepagnier was on the voyage Bienville led in 1718; they were the initial settlers of the city and cleared the land the French Quarter now stands on. All I can say about this video is-c’est bon!

@Techno_Idioto Жыл бұрын

My family settled in New Orleans in the 1840s, one of my ancestors being a Casquette Girl. It feels nice to have such a comprehensive video on my home, and I know I will send it to many people I know online to teach them about this wonderful state.

@butterbeanqueen8148 Жыл бұрын

You should do a video on the bus boycott in Baton Rouge. This was before the bus boycott in Alabama. The boycott in Alabama was based on the one in Louisiana. It’s very interesting and few people know the story.

@jimwright2795 Жыл бұрын

Hiya Butter Bean Queen! I do love that handle of yours. I came here to tell you about something I learned along the way. Once upon a time I told my fiery Ginger of a wife with huge assets that "she should" load the dishwasher in a different way so that the toddler wouldn't fall on an upturned knife. She told me that I should go fcuk myself. The next time the dishwasher was being loaded, I said to her "I need" for you to put the knives and forks in pointed down because knowing that he could have impaled himself (the baby) made me cringe. Tada--a willing wife. Anyway, thought you might be able to use that at work or at home to your benefit. One more interesting thing I learned along the way--If you jumble letters within a word while leaving the first and last letters in their correct position, the human mind/brain (of a 'reader') can ferret it out, and with incredible speed. Isn't that fascinating? I wonder what is the origin of the phrase "ferret it out."

@embossed64 Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Louisiana (north Louisiana). You get two gold stars for pronouncing Atchafalaya River correctly.

@cane870 8 ай бұрын

He butchered it a little bit

@ItalianCountryball11 3 ай бұрын

@@cane870yeah, but still good pronunciation.

@antoinetremblay4449 Жыл бұрын

This series has made me interested in US history, geography, and culture in a way I really wasn't before, so thank you and keep up the good work!

@Wesleeezy Жыл бұрын

As someone born and raised in New Iberia and now living in Lafayette, I think you did a great job on this video and you really didn't butcher the words too bad. My only criticism/gripe with this video is that you left Lafayette out of the conversation for a lot of the video. I appreciate the extent you went to understand and explain the region of Acadiana but I think Lafayette should've been mentioned more. The City has UL Lafayette (which is bigger than Tulane) and has a vibrant festival scene (Festival International, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, and lots more in the surrounding area). Also, from my understanding the Lafayette metro area has a population of just under 500k. Granted you could be just looking at the population of Lafayette parish so forgive me if I misunderstood you. Overall I REALLY enjoyed this video and think you did much better than many other people who have tried to explain Louisiana. I think the part of the video explaining Acadian history was very well done. And if you read this essay of a comment I'd just like to say thank you again for doing such a good job overall.

@OjukwuIsaac Жыл бұрын

Also the fact that Lafayette has been the fastest growing big city in the last 3 census(2000,2010, and 2020). The other big cities have been losing people except for New Orleans after Katrina.

@innocentmatricks5045 Жыл бұрын

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@fratersol Жыл бұрын

From New iberia too

@Wesleeezy Жыл бұрын

@@fratersol I’m a berry boy😪

@MauMauBinghi Жыл бұрын

Can't mention acadiana without mentioning Lafayette

@ShannaRiley Жыл бұрын

Kudos from this LA native. You did a great job, honestly, with the pronunciations! Most ppl don’t do half as well - and you didn’t have to tackle Tchoupitoulas, so that helps. Seriously, really a great video. You covered everything I could even think of. Very informative, very well-researched. And thank you for directing people to and asking them to watch the Together Louisiana vid, “Why Louisiana Stays Poor.”

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

Never finished that video but I surely will today.

@gmfutube 9 ай бұрын

I so agree! So many people get most everything wrong.

@cindeaux82 6 ай бұрын

Shout out from Houston, TX! Just got back from New Orleans and I can't wait to go back! I had to ask cuz I knew I wasn't saying it right... "Chop-it-toolah" did I pronounce that right?? 😊 💜⚜️💚⚜️💛 🎵🎺🎷☂️👑

@derekhuerta5713 9 ай бұрын

It always blows my mind to hear Southeast Texas get mentioned. We contribute so much here but always live in Houston's shadow but I digress. Awesome video on my neighbor's rich history

@Alex-jb5tb 5 ай бұрын

I visited Lousiana in 1992 during a US tour. Along with Texas, Louisiana still is my absolute favourite. What beautiful states.

@Ryan-xg1kj 9 ай бұрын

I'm from Scotland and was in louisiana for work last year and I found the people to be some of the most friendliest people I have come access on my travels and was always lots to do.

@coraelise7623 8 ай бұрын

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🌋

@justice_w6 Жыл бұрын

I live in west Monroe and this video so good. Spot on. One funny thing I thought about was that the capitol building is the tallest in the country cuz Huey Long specifically wanted it to be 😂 insanely good video 🙌

@jeremiahallyn4603 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Carter. I remember driving on the causeway that goes over Lake Pontchartrain, it was wild. In the middle of it you can't see any land at all! Louisiana is definitely an interesting place, wouldn't wanna live there myself, but it's really nice to visit 🙌✌️

@doogliebop 9 ай бұрын

As a person from the Acadian triangle, I appreciate and thoroughly enjoyed this. And your pronunciation was far better than a lot of others I've heard.

@arlenebetts6009 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am from New Brunswick, Canada, Nova Scotia being our neighbour. New Brunswick is the only official bilingual province in Canada. This is your first video I have listened to and will be listening to all the others. I am a real history and geography buff. You do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!

@whollycarp3254 Жыл бұрын

Louisiana is named for both King Louis and Queen Anne. Louis (means Louis) i (french for and) Ana (named for Queen Anne). Louis and Anne is the name of the state when you translate it to english.

@baileysmith7086 Жыл бұрын

From what I’ve learned, Louisiana is supposed to be “Land of Louis” King Louis the XIV

@whollycarp3254 Жыл бұрын

@@baileysmith7086 Louis i Ana literally translates to Louis and Anne. Like, 1 for 1 translation. The "Land of Louis" is just an old (non-official) way of referring to it, but the "Land of Louis" would be "La Terre de Louis", instead of "Louis i Ana".

@RayneyKayLa Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for someone to point that out...the explanation was missing the second half of the names origin.

@davidcraft4644 Жыл бұрын

Just a little correction, it gets the most rain out of all continental states. Hawaii gets more rain.

@sweettea6197 Жыл бұрын

Its so odd seeing all these pictures of the state and being able to point out I been here and there lol. Great video despite all it's flaws I still love Louisiana

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

Agreed, even though I don't live there anymore my trips there (when ignoring the long rides) are mythical.

@butterbeanqueen8148 Жыл бұрын

My family came over from the Canary Islands. I have a book of the ships passenger lists. It’s interesting to see that so many of my current family are named after them. I love learning more about the history of Louisiana.

@jeremywalker6278 7 ай бұрын

I think one important thing left out of this overall A+ Louisiana analysis would be Natchitoches being the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Founded in 1714! That’s about the only cool thing about this city. We’re also famous for our Christmas festival season which stretches from November into January. This year marks the 97th annual Christmas Festival! Steel Magnolias was filmed here, John Wayne’s the Horse Soliders was filmed here, Jim Croce died here. And I’m pretty sure the Cane River Lake Creole culture is the oldest creole culture in the state as well!

@cann5565 Жыл бұрын

My coworkers and I have been waiting a month for this new edition since we found you. Thanks for educating a bunch of us dopes a little bit. Cheers.

@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 Жыл бұрын

Me and my coworkers**

@cann5565 Жыл бұрын

@@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 Like I said, dopes. 😁 Thank you. Lol.

@Imperium10 Жыл бұрын

@@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 original spelling works

@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 Жыл бұрын

@@Imperium10 likadik

@ElyseBordelon 7 ай бұрын

I’m from Breaux bridge and I moved to Denham springs, an hour east of Breaux bridge, 15 min east of Baton Rouge and there difference between Acadiana and anywhere else in the state is phenomenal. Cajun territory is truly a different culture and I’m proud to be a part of it

@sgordon57xx Жыл бұрын

As a Louisianian native, this video was pretty spot on. It breaks my heart to see my state in such a state of disrepair and poverty. I no longer live in the state, and looking at my friends and family that still live there, I'm glad to be gone. The state has a horrendous economy and even worse infrastructure. I understand why so many have left and are still leaving. The culture is what I miss the most, as Louisiana has truly the most unique culture of any region in the US. I hope that someday I can return home and not have worries of being a victim of violent crime and that the state has a great turnaround and becomes prosperous once again.

@weston.weston Жыл бұрын

Carter!! I am so excited about the latest video in your series. I am a southerner and I ❤ Louisiana so much. Also, your intro to this video is A++.

@jlemaire9418 Жыл бұрын

It's true. I admit it, but one would have to be hard pressed to find a sizable community of people feeling sorry for themselves. (NOLA excluded of course. Nola is like Europe in the mud) Very resilient peoples out this way. Decent folks from every corner.

@BadgerCheese94 Жыл бұрын

Hearing Katrina being referred to as being almost 2 decades ago made me feel so old. I was living in Miami back then and vividly remembr that hurricane ripping through my home.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that, what did you do in order to prep for storm season?

@BadgerCheese94 Жыл бұрын

@@louisinese Just got supplies and hunkered down. Worst that happened was broken fence and power outage for me.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@BadgerCheese94 oh ok that’s nice to know.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

As a Louisiana creole from the Evangeline and Tangipohoa parish both my maternal and paternal grandparents speak Kouri Vini. They were punished for doing so growing up and now my parents and I know only but a fraction of it. When I was a child I moved to GA for economic opportunity, but I have visited almost every year. I am now in college, and plan on building wealth that I can take back to my motherland to provide jobs for the great state. I stand by Lafayette in the decision to revive the creole and cajun dialects.

@LM-ki5ll Жыл бұрын

May I ask where in Tangipohoa still speak Kouri Vini, I always thought the only creole speakers left above Lake Ponchatrain were in Lacombe

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@LM-ki5ll I don’t know of any, I just moved to the tangipahoa before leaving the state bc my mom was attending college there. I have heard that there are speakers in the st.Tammany parish, and their articles are switched around in that dialect. Idk too much about them though. Villeplatt and momou is where my people spoke it.

@tlandry9689 Жыл бұрын

Kouri Vini is still spoken by some of the older people in the Ville Platte Mamou area. Lots of creoles there. Birthplace of Zydeco.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@tlandry9689 I am starting to create zydeco music digitally! Also when I was in Ville Platte 2-3 summers ago my grandad spoke to a man that spoke it so fluently it was as if it was his only language.

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@tlandry9689 every time I take a trip to derider zydeco is one of the first things I hear on the radio

@taylorshaw 11 ай бұрын

The aerial views near the end of your video show blue roofs on many of the structures. Noticeable to any one from Louisiana these are actually blue tarps providing temporary weather protection, hurricanes being the cause. Roofing is a great business in Louisiana. Excellent video by the way. But I would suggest adding more about Shreveport and its founder, Captain Shreve. It was he who broke the Red River log jam when no-one else could. This made the river navigable for the first time, thus catapulting Shreveport into regional commerce. And for levity I would add that at 10:30 you made reference to the Great Blue Herring. But notably, the animal was not a fish but rather a bird with feathers, a beak, and legs.

@tylerj7298 Жыл бұрын

The common french symbol is a fleur-de-lis. Which is a lily and means perfection, purity and courage.

@gmfutube 9 ай бұрын

As a Louisiana child whose ancestors go back to the 1700s, thank you for the Best summary of Louisiana I have ever seen! One great tib-bit you missed is Canal St being the dividing lines between the old city and the Americans, leading to the term "neutral ground" for a median.

@RuralJuror420 Жыл бұрын

I love New Orleans. It’s very sad how poor the city is, and often due to centuries of exploitation.

@Guyro3278 Жыл бұрын

In the flag section you should have mentioned the pelican is shaped like the fleur de lis, so it not only combines the animal but the french symbolism.

@samwill7259 Жыл бұрын

Louisiana. The only part of the deep south I ever want anything to do with.

@zteanalysisofcompanies4497 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing!! This is my favorite state documentary series of all time. So thorough, native to WNY south of Buffalo, did a great job on NYS

@mlandry491 10 ай бұрын

loved this! as a new orleans native i just have to say, very well done with the pronunciation! excellent value in your content♡

@starz15_ Жыл бұрын

The state is very diverse. I am a cajun (not creole) I was taught cajun French from my maw maw. I moved to Baton Rouge and was shocked to figure out not everyone spoke cajun French 😅

@MauMauBinghi Жыл бұрын

I moved from Lafayette to baton rouge in 1995 and I've yet to hear anyone speak French til this day.

@starz15_ Жыл бұрын

@@MauMauBinghi great you got to experience it

@Antonio_Serdar Жыл бұрын

How similar is cajun French to standard French? Intelligeble?

@MauMauBinghi Жыл бұрын

@@Antonio_Serdar Some of the words are similar and some are different. Some of words don't exist at all in classical french.

@Antonio_Serdar Жыл бұрын

@@MauMauBinghi Haha, dude, I could have figured that much out myself 😂. But thanks.

@solowri5100 Жыл бұрын

This is seriously cool history lesson. If history and anything else was tought like this I would have been much more inclined to nerd-it-up. Keep cranking out the good stuff man!

@j_yh Жыл бұрын

Amazing episode. Thank you for your consistently high quality and thorough research. 👍

@edwardhaglin2322 Жыл бұрын

See the KZfaq post " why is Louisiana poor" hint it's corporations not paying taxes or fees or anything

@side_of_beef Жыл бұрын

I've traced my family line in south Louisiana all the way back to 1749. This state is literally in my blood.

@bsteph5019 Жыл бұрын

how were you able to do that? I want to try to trace my maternal grandfather's family line down since died way before I was born and my mom is gone as well so I don't have her knowledge to refer to either.

@ThisIsMyYoutubeName1 10 ай бұрын

What is the surname of your family that lived here?

@fabionwilson6992 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for covering my home state overall you did a great job Carter!!

@extraspicyboys Жыл бұрын

This video just makes me appreciate my state even more!

@Dispatcher-kv2im Жыл бұрын

Wonderful series Carter! I really enjoy it and greatly appreciate the level of work and effort you put into your series and channel! Keep up your great work! 🎉🇺🇸👍

@raynitaylor1912 Жыл бұрын

The northern part of the state was heavily shaped by German Mennonites before the Anglo-Americans moved in. It's not as prevalent in the urban centers but you can absolutely see it in the rural areas and in some town names.

@cane870 8 ай бұрын

Like Bastrop

@mariowalker9048 Жыл бұрын

Never been so early for a Carter video. Love hearing you talk.

@owen8681 Жыл бұрын

Great work Carter. I listen to you when working out. I may even learn something. 🙂

@dixie3087 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job describing our state. Good job

@crab4235 Жыл бұрын

i love these videos, so informative and well done

@markiefufu 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in Bossier City and spent some time in southern Louisiana. I loved the swamps and spent some of my time bar hopping in a boat. My brother just moved back to Louisiana last year, but to New Orleans. I've been in Minnesota for the past few decades and always tell people that Louisiana is just like Minnesota as far as the land. We have lakes up here and swamps down there. Both states, the people are friendly once you get out of the big cities.

@ItalianCountryball11 Жыл бұрын

Hi from Winnfield, Louisiana.

@lancepounds788 Жыл бұрын

Carter, you did a really good job on this. Of course you can’t cover all of the nitty gritty, but you hit most of the points that non-native folks would probably be unaware about.

@brunol-p_g8800 Жыл бұрын

It is a nice presentation, but there are some mistakes: 1- when talking about colonisation you are applying the English way of colonisation, which is the opposite of French colonisation. French colonisation was made doing alliances with native tribes and trading with them while the English exterminated the natives to appropriate their territories. 2- Louisiana wasn’t colonised from South to North, but from North to South, with Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette starting the exploration of the Mississippi River in 1673, Cavelier de La Salle and Henri Tonti founding Fort Crèvecoeur on the side of Illinois River in 1679, Cavelier de La Salle descending the Mississippi until it’s mouth in 1682 then going back north to construct Fort Saint-Louis du Rocher and Fort Prud’homme, the construction of Fort Saint-Louis in actual Texas and in 1699 the foundation of Fort Maurepas around which is formed the colony of Biloxi which becomes the first capital of Louisiana until 1710, followed by La Mobile (nowadays Mobile Alabama) as the next capital city.

@gregadams6827 11 ай бұрын

Hey Carter, thanks for a great video of my beloved Louisiana. Greg, Springfield, Louisiana population 400 in Livingston Parish, deep in the swamps between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

@mhedbergfan Жыл бұрын

I was born in Lafayette and raised in Baton Rouge. This was a great video! You did fairly well with the pronunciations too, better than most haha

@STREFT7 Жыл бұрын

Another video, Great The notification made this day a little bit happier

@janvanhoyk8375 Жыл бұрын

These keep getting better each time

@WilliamZehnder2002 Жыл бұрын

For anyone who's interested in politics, Louisiana's state politics are fascinating. Corruption and larger than life populist figures have run rampant through the state in its history. Great video for someone not from here. Hit most of the major points very well. I would definitely emphasize the Catholicism here, as it's a huge difference in culture from the rest of the bible belt south.

@gmfutube 9 ай бұрын

Yes! The Catholicism permeates everything. My mom's family were all German in NOLA from early 1800s and even though they went to First St. German Presbyterian Church, they had godmothers (nanans) girls wore white for a first communion, the church had stained glass... So much of the calendar year is influenced by the church calendar. My sister dated a guy who thought as a child that there were 2 religions Catholic and Public.

@jlemaire9418 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed it. Best wishes from Vermilion Parish! Ps. Your pronunciation is commendable. Well done, young fella.

@alexanderjohnson8800 Жыл бұрын

I’m born and raised in southwest Louisiana and am one of the many direct descendants of the Acadians. I am very appreciative of this video especially with the history presented in this video. Your pronunciation of the locations and food in this video were amazing. The only words you mispronounced was “Boudin” it’s pronounced “BOO-dan” with little to no emphasis of the N sound making it sound like “boo-deh-n” again the n being soft.

@mozzarelladoggo8984 Жыл бұрын

As a fellow Louisiana native, I believe he also mispronounced Chitimacha, but great video overall

@alexanderjohnson8800 Жыл бұрын

@@mozzarelladoggo8984 ooh I had to go back and listen again and yeah I think you’re right.

@plantbasedwife6366 Жыл бұрын

Born and raised New Orleans forever Louisiana and we will bounce back❤❤

@s.a.morris8625 Жыл бұрын

...LOL... the bounce you hear is my head against the wall... ...still working on the house from katrina...

@jcook003 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is amazing🎉! I look forward to seeing anything by you

@PenneyLovettAugustus 2 ай бұрын

My nanas family is French Louisiana, many remain. I am the New England line, but I moved back!

@mcgough52 16 күн бұрын

Atchafalaya pronunciation.... nailed it. Good job

@bharatagrawal4905 Жыл бұрын

Man your intro music is awesome just as your videos .

@dickbutt7854 Жыл бұрын

I used to live in Berwick, on the Atchafalaya. Always something to explore there. I miss it

@doctorsin1750 3 ай бұрын

what a great video, i'm your newest fan

@kyleharris8865 Жыл бұрын

Why would you completely ignore all of the HBCU’s in Louisiana?

@angelonettebolden2700 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for that comment. I'm like dang, how come the separate but equal issue wasn't addressed. Education of the former slaves is a big 'un!

@curtsuneson6161 10 ай бұрын

I'm calling the cops

@TiffanyTwisted79 Жыл бұрын

I've lived in New Iberia and Lafayette my whole life! I love it!

@DudeThaDude Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Look up the Louisiana Paradox. I think you will enjoy it.

@jayd5694 Жыл бұрын

lol it was linked in the video 😂

@louisinese Жыл бұрын

@@jayd5694 I suggested "why Louisiana stays poor" video and had to delete since I jumped the gun 😂

@angelcastaneda529 Жыл бұрын

I would love for you to continue, as I want to learn more. 😊

@paulson6270 Жыл бұрын

Born an raised in Southwest Area in the East Beauregard area. I attended School there and both my girls graduated there also. Great video thanks

@Dontreadthis0 Жыл бұрын

Really love this videos. Can't wait for my own state

@Mainer207 Жыл бұрын

Maine is also very connected to France. The Cajuns are actually descendants of Acadians from Maine and the Canadian maritime regions.

@s.a.morris8625 Жыл бұрын

... While stationed in Maine, my Lafayette Cajun Mom visited... ... and asked her to speak French with a local to see if there was a difference... ... they understood each other, but my Mom's French is from the 1600's... ... like Shakespearian English to American English...

@jmjatlantis67 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what Louisiana will look like in a century

@s.a.morris8625 Жыл бұрын

... it'll still be flat...

@behonestwithyourself3718 Жыл бұрын

Great video very informative. As a Canadian I Iook forward to watchng your videos. Does anyone else have a hard time with the background music? I've noticed it throws me off in other videos like this.

@12345....... Жыл бұрын

I don't hear it. Are you on headphones?

@Tuglife912 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video about you one of my favorite states in America!! Louisiana! 🇺🇸 ⚜️

@Mattisperplexed Жыл бұрын

I love this series fr

@YeneralYakob Жыл бұрын

J’adore ce! Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, mon ami! Beaucoup d’amour d’Acadiane 🙏

@LegItLouis Жыл бұрын

Ngl, I was rather surprised to hear him pronounce Natchitoches correctly, I've never heard anyone not from the boot get it right

@dhollongstreet4725 Жыл бұрын

You do not build on stilts because of ground water,...you build on stilts to keep above the water when a hurricane comes through.

@bertclayton6597 Жыл бұрын

Just so the rest of the nation knows how inferior it is, there's more songs about Louisiana than any other state. The best food in the country. I remember my grandmother asking me if I liked beans and rice, I love beans and rice. But the disappointment I felt when she poured a can of beans in a pot to warm up. Beans take time. Where they have to cook until they make their own gravy. Then there's the trinity, celery, bell pepper and onion. But green onion tops, Pablano peppers really compliment it, along with other minor seasonings Popeyes fried chicken started in Louisiana. Church's might or Bojangles. Where many people still trapped in 80's. The oilfield used to pay good money, very hard demanding work. It's much safer now, but OPEC undersold the oil companies in U.S. But, there's been many wells drilled and capped, few are aware of this. Then the boats are their own, as the Lafitte skiff, also called a Jefferson skiff. Any number running 45-50 m.p.h. Then airboats but the Louisians pirogue seems the most popular. But a Lafitte skiff is a very attractive boat.

@astrogumbo 7 ай бұрын

Outstanding

@Dispatcher-kv2im Жыл бұрын

Hey Carter, i hope you’re doing well! Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate the U.S. explained! You are truly one of my favorite KZfaq channels!🇺🇸⭐️🎉 Do you know when Indiana will be out?🇺🇸

@coraelise7623 8 ай бұрын

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

@melissajohnson2935 11 ай бұрын

Monroe is on the Ouachita River, a major water way in the state.

@eazymoney2789 Жыл бұрын

Creoles been here Cajuns came after FACTS

@BritneeFuckingStar 10 ай бұрын

I'm from Breaux Bridge/Lafayette. Most people outside of the state never say the city's name correctly. In Lafayette we pronounce it "laugh-E-yet".

@jamestregler1584 Жыл бұрын

From old New Orleans ; Thanks 😇

@billbishopboyiscool Жыл бұрын

The Atchafalaya is so interesting.

@furry_groyper Жыл бұрын

it has only been in the last 100 years that the term Creole has taken on the connotation of black creole, most every white person in the state with ancestry here is creole by nature of the term just meaning Europeans people born in the colony of Louisiana. however, since the term has started to be associated with black creoles in the era of Jim crow most white creoles actually started to just call themselves Cajun, which is why the numbers for the present day cajun population seems so disproportionately high.

@eazymoney2789 Жыл бұрын

Deal with it 😊

@tlandry9689 Жыл бұрын

My grandparents and most other white creoles called themselves creoles until the Cajun renaissance in the late 60’s. Yes. Creole means Louisiana born of French or Spanish ancestry. Because of the more liberal laws regarding slave practices and the larger than average number of free people of color, there was more acceptance of POC in the class system. That is when the definition morphed. Basically, if your family lineage predates the Louisiana purchase you are a Louisiana creole.

@ThisIsMyYoutubeName1 10 ай бұрын

Most of my ancestors were deported from Acadia, but I am not Cajun. I have done genealogy for quite some time and despite growing up in the Acadiana region, learning the language and culture, my genetic groups are Creole of color in Louisiana by far, then creole. I don’t think that there is anyone who can say they descend 100% strictly Acadian. We are all mixed.

@ThisIsMyYoutubeName1 10 ай бұрын

@@tlandry9689Landry’s from Iberia parish is my family, though I had some in St. Mary. It’s one of the lines I’m currently working on. Ironically, I’m 45% Iberian according to my DNA. Euzlien Honore Landry (probably misspelled the first name) who married “Demi” Crochet are my 4th great grandparents. They lived in Loreauville. I’ve found so many relatives since doing my Landry lines

@cane870 8 ай бұрын

@@eazymoney2789???? Clown

@maxfieldstarling7496 Жыл бұрын

This video is misleading because the land loss in louisiana is not because of sea level rise. It is from the lack of sediment deposits because of the dams and levees.