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Day 19 New Orleans

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July 8th 2007
Today was tour day. We decided to get an air boat through the bayous and swamps of the Mississippi River. On the way down to the river to board our boat the tour guide explained how things were from Katrina. We learnt that the actual hurricane didn't cause all the damage. The real problem was the fact that over the years man made canals had caused the bayous and swamps to erode. This together wit ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more