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<span>Some oil refineries in the area flooded, releasing toxic sludge into the water that covered much of the city.
The city's position between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River led to widespread flooding.</span>
Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.
A Precarious peace was the USA having a modest army meaning avoiding involvement abroad.
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James Fannin led the rebels massacred at Goliad in 1836. His defeat inspired the victory that secured Texas independence. Fannin moved to Texas in 1834 from Georgia. When the Texas Revolution erupted in 1835, his ambition put him at the center of the action.