DRAWING HISTORICAL ACTIVITY

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Have children and adolescents draw pictures and tell stories about the following topics that are rich in Cajun culture and history:

• Draw a picture of an Acadian house or farm in Nova Scotia
  
• Draw a picture of English soldiers bringing the Acadians to boats
  
• Draw the Acadian ships traveling from Nova Scotia
  
• Draw a picture of a Louisiana Bayou

Discussion:

Make an analogy between the evacuees and their ancestors. Ask the youngsters to brainstorm –

• What do you think helped your ancestors when they had to move from Nova Scotia to Louisiana?
  
• What do you think worried them most about not knowing where they were going to live?
  
• What kind of advice do you think your ancestors would give you today?

 

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