Norwegian Texans
By Britney Ting
Push Factors
Norwegian Texans left Norway for a few reasons. One of the main reasons was to have more freedom. They also came to practice religion that they desired escape a harsh and strict government, and to avoid becoming really poor and living in a poor economy. The farmers in Norway were considered lower class and sometimes a slave.
Pull Factors
They came to Texas because many found Texas' freedom very very intresting. They thought it was pleasant and had very good land. The people could do whatever they pleased even though there were certain laws and fines. The economic situation in Texas seemed like it was thirving so many Norwegians came here to be successful farmers. The land was cheap and they earned lots of money
Norwegian Culture
A Norwegian Parade
These are the costumes for parades that they have. So basically it is the traditional dress that they wore a hundred years ago.
Krumkake
This is a famous Norwegian desert. In this picture they have fillings but if you were to eat them you can eat them without fillings
Norwegian Instruments
The Norwegian people made a lot of instuments especially out of ice because the temperature is so cold all the time.
Important People
- Johannes Nordboe- He was the first person to come to Texas from Norway.
- Ole Ringness- He invented the disc plow
- Cleng Peerson- He scouted the Bosque River along with Johannes Nordboe and Ole Ringness.
Did You Know................?
- Norway's culture is adapted from other European countries like Sweden and Denmark.
- Grocery store aren't allowed to be open on Sunday's, but gas stations with groceries are open.
- Even though Norway is one of the greatest gas producers in the world, it has the most expensive gas.
- The food in Norway is very expensive. Some people want to get cheaper groceries so they drive across the border to Sweden to get there groceries
- Norway has only a 4 week summer break after that they start school again.
- Norwegian people aren't the most social people. They don't prefer talking to strangers unless they absolutely have to.
- You can only buy wine and beer at 1 store. So if they want to buy beer or wine they have to decide where they're going to buy it from for the rest of their life.
Analysis (part 1)
Analysis (Part 2)
Bibliography
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Hewitt, Phil W. "NORWEGIANS." HEWITT, W. PHIL. Handbook of Texas Online, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ptn01.
Kari. "Norwegian Language Blog." Strange and Interesting Facts about Norway. Transparent Language, 2013. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. http://blogs.transparent.com/norwegian/strange-and-interesting-facts-about-norway/.
"Norwegian Texans." Narrative Texts. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.utexas.edu/gtc/assets/pdfs/GTC_norwegiantexans.pdf>.