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The Cajuns have a French dialect. They also have contributions from English, Spanish, and German.
 * __Language__**

The Cajuns are very strong Catholic. They believe that working together will get them through everything life throws at them. Also the believe that they should stay in their area because of their long history of being in Louisiana.
 * __Beliefs__**

The Cajuns value their location and resources. They love where they are and will always go back, even after a disaster. Cajuns value "everything" in life. They value freedom and self support, as well as their history and culture. They also value their heritage and do as their ancestors did.
 * __Vales__**

They are farmers, and fishers. They are very true to their faith. They are known to build their houses on stilts down by the water. They eat what they catch that day.
 * __Behaviors__**

The Cajuns impact society with their unique foods, language, and values. Not many cultures can go through a tragic disaster such as Katrina, and go back and take another disaster each year. Cajuns have many foods that have spread throughout the country, such as gator. In Louisiana, the Cajuns make Tabasco sauce and they distribute this to every state.
 * __Impact__**

Conrad, Glenn R., ed. //The Cajuns : Essays on Their History and Culture.// Lafayette, LA: Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1983.
 * __Primary__**

Heimlich, Evan. "Acadians." //Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America//. Ed. Jeffrey Lehman. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2000. 1-15. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 27 Jan. 2011.

"Acadians - History, Settlement patterns, Internal migration, Camps, Acculturation and assimilation, Traditions, customs, and beliefs." //Countries and Their Cultures//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2011. <http://www.everyculture.com/multi/
 * __Secondary__**

Moore, David. "The Cajuns: Americanization of a People." //BNET//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2011. <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m
 * __Journal__**

Calhoun, Catherine. "On the bayou." //American Heritage// Dec. 1993: 26+. //Student Resource Center - Gold//. Web. 27 Jan. 2011.
 * __Print__**