Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans — page 3
The residents of New Orleans are diverse In the summer of 2005 about 484,000 people lived there Many were descendants of French settlers Others were descendants of the African American slaves and free blacks who had lived in the state Others had Spanish or American Indian ancestors New Orleans also had a large number of people living in poverty The city’s diverse mix of people created a unique culture This gave the city its reputation for good food great music and colorful celebrations The city’s most famous slogan is Laissez les bons temps rouler It means Let the good times roll New Orleans is known for its architecture which reflects a blend of influences 6