Mardi Gras by Cesar Conklin-264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt Mardi Gras Padlet en-us 2018-11-06 15:56:07 UTC 2018-11-06 16:23:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Mardi Gras Origins 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301052584 1. In 1703, Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's first Mardi Gras. 
2. Mardi Gras originated during the 17th and 18th century time periods.
3. Mardi Gras originated in France. 
4. French for "Fat Tuesday."]]> 2018-11-06 15:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301052584 Purpose 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301055491 1. Mardi Gras is associated with the fasting season of Lent.
2. Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated throughout most of the modern world, including the United States. 
3. The purpose of Mardi Gras is to gather people who celebrate the coming of Lent, and reflects the practice of the last night of eating fatty, richer foods. ]]> 2018-11-06 16:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301055491 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301059767 2018-11-06 16:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301059767 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301060362 2018-11-06 16:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301060362 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301061862 2018-11-06 16:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301061862 How Mardi Gras is celebrated 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301065357 During Mardi Gras(which always occurs on a Tuesday), there are parades, floats, and tons of parties and masked balls that last all night to celebrate and reflect on all of one's sins before the coming of Ash Wednesday. ]]> 2018-11-06 16:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301065357 Works Cited 264004482 https://padlet.com/264004482/yo096vjgksbt/wish/301066940 https://www.ajc.com/news/national/what-mardi-gras-ash-wednesday-and-how-celebrate/wm34rOB3j7ez6mtV6gaKoJ/

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