A4 Context- Socio-Political

Question 1

Civil War & its influence on the South

And how did this infuence New Orleans?

Answer 1

The South was alienated from rest of America with lost of racism and poverty.
- New Orleans became very diverse and accepting. Many immigrants from Europe and Africa turned it into a melting pot.
- This caused a shift towards an industrial economy, and a working class emerged.

Question 2

How does New Orleans represent two sides of the Deep South?

Answer 2

Intolerance, upper-class heritage, and slavery represented by BDB
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NO through Elysian Fields represents Liberal South, Acceptance, and the rise of the working-class man.