Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily US History & Civics info)
for Friday, April 30, 2021
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily US History & Civics info)
for Friday, April 30, 2021
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates Louisiana's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Louisiana!
... celebrates Louisiana's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Louisiana!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
LA
LA admitted to the Union (Statehood):
April 30, 1812
(18th state to join USA)
Capital of LA:
Baton Rouge
LA Population Total and Rank:
4,648.794
(25th most populated state)
LA Size Rank:
31st largest state
LA
LA admitted to the Union (Statehood):
April 30, 1812
(18th state to join USA)
Capital of LA:
Baton Rouge
LA Population Total and Rank:
4,648.794
(25th most populated state)
LA Size Rank:
31st largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did LA get its name?:
Louisiana was named in honor of the King of France from 1643 to 1715 - King Louis XIV (14th). It was named by French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, in 1682, when he claimed the lower Mississippi River basin (from the Illinois River to the Gulf of Mexico) for France and named it "La Louisiane."
Nickname of LA:
The 'Pelican State'
Louisiana was named in honor of the King of France from 1643 to 1715 - King Louis XIV (14th). It was named by French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, in 1682, when he claimed the lower Mississippi River basin (from the Illinois River to the Gulf of Mexico) for France and named it "La Louisiane."
Nickname of LA:
The 'Pelican State'
[ Louisiana Governor Mansion = public domain image ]
Notable LA Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Houmas House -
also known as "The Sugar Palace" during the antebellum / plantation days (1790 - start of Civil War), is part of the National Register of Historic Places. It offers small, personal tours of this beautiful plantation and gardens
[ Pic of Houmas House by Elisa Rolle on wikipedia = share via CC3 license ]
2) New Orleans French Quarter 'Preservation Hall'
- the destination to hear traditional New Orleans jazz within the walls of a 1750s French Quarter building (see below)
2) New Orleans French Quarter 'Preservation Hall'
- the destination to hear traditional New Orleans jazz within the walls of a 1750s French Quarter building (see below)
[ Image by Infrogmation = licensed CC2.5 use via wikipedia ]
3) Atchafalaya Swamp
- a swamp is a forested wetland full of unique plants and animals. This swamp is largest in the United States at the lower / most southern end of the Mississippi as it runs into the Gulf of Mexico
[ public domain image ]
Did you know this about Louisiana?:
The tallest State Capitol building in the United States is the Louisiana State Capitol building
Louisiana is not divided in to smaller counties like other US states. Instead, it is divided into "parishes"
Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain highway is the longest bridge over water in the world - at 24 miles
The tallest State Capitol building in the United States is the Louisiana State Capitol building
Louisiana is not divided in to smaller counties like other US states. Instead, it is divided into "parishes"
Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain highway is the longest bridge over water in the world - at 24 miles
[ State Capitol Building for Louisiana = public domain ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... has some fun with Louisiana and all its alligators ...
Gee, I wonder why no one's hiking or biking on this Louisiana trail ;)
Gee, I wonder why no one's hiking or biking on this Louisiana trail ;)
[ top image source unknown ... bottom image has source label ]
Cajun = nickname for Louisiana people
Cajun = nickname for Louisiana people
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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