America's Louisiana Purchase: Noble Bargain, Difficult Journey (2007)
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Documentary
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2007-09-16
Duration: 00:27:11
Subjects: History | LOUISIANA PURCHASE | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) | New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 | Native Americans | Slavery | Civil War
Contributors:
- Chapoy, Andre Narrator
- LaBauve, Randy Producer
- Ambrose, Stephen Interviewee
- Hyde, Sam Interviewee
- Cummins, Light Townsend Interviewee
- Vella, Christina Interviewee
- Guidry, Carl J. Interviewee
- Kastor, Peter J. Interviewee
- Fernandez, Mark F. Interviewee
- Kukla, Jon Interviewee
- Conrad, Glenn R. Interviewee
- Cassimere, Raphael, Jr. Interviewee
Description
This documentary from 2007 explores the environment leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and the complex conditions it created for America as it struggled to become a burgeoning world power. It covers: the importance of the Mississippi River; Napoleon Bonaparte’s decision to sell the Louisiana territory; the signing of the Louisiana Purchase; the Lewis and Clark Expedition; the Battle of New Orleans; the forced relocation of Native Americans; slavery; the American Civil War; and westward expansion.