paper on the slave trade’s economic effects on New Orleans Louisiana. With New Orleans being a big port city, the city is a trade hub for international and domestic goods. The 5 page papers needs to be broken down into 6 parts: Abstract, Introduction, Theoretical Analysis, Data Analysis, Conclusion, and Works Cited. I need this paper by 4/30/2024 5:00pm EST.
Below is a sample abstract that I wrote which you can edit it need be:
The intersection of the slave trade and the Louisiana Purchase left a lasting mark on the New Orleans economy, with lasting consequences for both international and domestic business dynamics. Historically, the slave trade established New Orleans as a center for agricultural production, especially cotton, sugar and tobacco. This reliance on slave labor laid the foundation for the city’s economic infrastructure, shaping its trade networks and market specialization. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 expanded the economic horizons of New Orleans, making it a critical gateway to the immense expanse of newly acquired territory. This addition not only facilitated the integration of new pieces of land into the economy of the country, but also strengthened the role of the city as a central commercial center. New Orleans’ strategic location at the mouth of the Mississippi River became more important, increasing trade flows between the interior of the continent and international markets. Today, the legacy of those historic strengths lives on in the New Orleans economy. The city’s commercial relationships continue to be closely intertwined with its historical roots, as the city continues to leverage its strategic location and historic commercial expertise in both domestic and international markets. In summary, the slave trade and the Louisiana Purchase shaped the economy of New Orleans, sparking both domestic and international trade and imbedding its status as a pivotal economic powerhouse till this day.
Lastly, these are the sources that need to be used for the paper:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/sectional-tension-1850s/a/the-slave-economy#:~:text=By%201840%2C%20New%20Orleans%20alone,rivaled%20New%20York%20in%20importance.
https://hgghh.org/urban-enslavement-tour#:~:text=By%201830%2C%20the%20population%20of,through%20the%20city’s%20celebrated%20culture.
https://64parishes.org/entry/domestic-slave-trade
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/civil-war-new-orleans-was-center-us-slave-trade-180977532/
https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3558
https://64parishes.org/the-other-undocumented-workers
https://64parishes.org/entry/urban-slavery-in-antebellum-louisiana-adaptation
