Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States of America. It took thousands lives of citizens of New Orleans‚ left them without homes and families‚ and changed their lives forever. Many of those who survived the hurricane died waiting for help to come. Hurricane Katrina exposed the existence of ’’two Americas’’. It took government several days to get help to the victims of Katrina in New Orleans. After watching Spike Lee’s documentary ’’When The Levees
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that the world has recently had to face was Hurricane Katrina. In this devastating storm‚ “nearly 1000 people perished‚ and hundreds of thousands were left homeless” (O’Neill‚ 2005). Not to mention “the financial cost [that] may top $100 billion” (O’Neill‚ 2005). The area that we mainly affected was Louisiana in the United States. This is where the hurricane caused the most damage and destruction. The major event was of course the actual hurricane‚ but there were other effects that lasted over
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Government 1/24/11 Period: 7 Disaster Recovery of Hurricane Katrina On August 25‚ 2005 Hurricane Katrina left a broad area of destruction across the United States. After the Hurricane‚ water from the storm overwhelmed the levee system in New Orleans and flooded large parts of the city and it was an economic disaster. The handling of disaster relief by the government‚ especially FEMA‚ drew harsh criticism. From the people Hurricane Katrina impacted many families‚ leaving them homeless and with
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iHurricane Katrina and Natural Rights Philosophy After hurricane Katrina‚ New Orleans experienced many situations to what John Locke described as State of Nature. State of Nature is where everyone is equal and has no higher rule like government‚ which leads to one being very self-interested. One example of this in New Orleans is the chaos being shown by not having a stable government. Without having police or help available due to all the water and no electricity‚ there were many people looting
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heard of Hurricane Katrina‚ but does everyone know what has cause it‚ and the long-lasting effects it has had on the United States? Many people may not know just how strong Hurricane Katrina has been. Hurricane Katrina was named the sixth-strongest Atlantic Hurricane ever recorded. Katrina has also been recorded as the most expensive Natural Disaster ever recorded‚ and caused major flooding to many parts of the southeastern United States‚ mostly in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina hit many
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heard of Hurricane Katrina‚ but does everyone actually know what has caused it‚ and the long-lasting effects it has had on the United States? Hurricanes are giant sea storms that rotate in a giant circle. It carries winds blowing at speeds of at least 74 miles per hour. Hurricanes form in tropical regions. They form there because they need warm water of at least 80º Fahrenheit‚ high humidity with moist air‚ light winds‚ and very warm surface temperatures. Some of the strongest hurricanes carry winds
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In discussing efficiency and preventative policy during hurricane Katrina‚ The focus will be policies that were in effect before the storm as well as policies that could have helped during and after. The United States national response framework (NRF) is part of the national strategy for Homeland security that presents the guiding principles enabling all levels of domestic response partners to prepare for or provide qualified national response to disasters and emergencies. (Wikipedia‚ 2012) During
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Angela K Sites Composition II-42: ENC 1102-42 Professor Richard Kamerman February 9‚ 2013 August 29‚ 2005 presented the residents of New Orleans‚ Louisiana a devastating blow. A category five hurricane made landfall and wiped out life as they knew it. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadly to hit the United States. One thousand eight hundred and thirty six people lost their lives and this incident provoked many to wonder‚ how could this happen? Loss of life was tragic and the economic
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PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND BEAUTY TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans contains a famous neighborhood called the “GARDEN DISTRICT”‚ New Orleans abounds with lovely Flora‚ throughout the City’s neighborhoods and parks‚ the plant life of New Orleans is an essential part of the City’s atmosphere‚ beauty and character. Live Oaks with their twisting‚ dramatic gestures are one of the City’s most spectacular natural sights. These wise‚ old trees decorate the streetcar rides along St.Charles Avenue and Canal Street
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Hurricane Katrina is in category five of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This is the most catastrophic category because of its heavy damage to an area. In 2005‚ the city of New Orleans experienced this tropical storm and collapsed to its mercy. Although the destruction of New Orleans was horrific to the culture and history‚ rebuilding this city to its former ways should be put off until this devastation is sure to not occur again. Investing millions‚ maybe even billions‚ to a city
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