Glover once stated‚ “When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf and the floodwaters rose and tore through New Orleans‚ it did not turn the region into a Third World country…it revealed one” (Glover). As the winds reached speeds of 100 to 140 miles per hour‚ water crashed against the levees‚ breaking them‚ and flooding 80% of Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina’s peaked at a category five‚ but disintegrated into a category three. The third deadliest hurricane is what Hurricane Katrina achieved. In the wake of
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Katrina Evacuation Influences i Hurricane Katrina Evacuations Risk Communication Influences: Inconsistent and Confusing Messages‚ Lack of Trust in Information Sources‚ Selective Reporting by Media and Psychological and Social Factors February 25‚ 2009 Risk Communications EDMG612 B002 Win 09 Dr. Erich W. Randall Katrina Evacuation Influences ii Table of Contents
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Hurricane Katrina On August 29‚ 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and Morgan City‚ Louisiana‚ Biloxi‚ Mississippi‚ and Mobile‚ Alabama. At landfall it was a category 3‚ and it increased to a category 5. This was one of the strongest and most destructive storms to ever hit the US. It left thousands dead‚ homes and buildings destroyed‚ and the cities underwater leaving a negative impact on America socially‚ economically and politically. Socially‚ America was impacted because of how much damage
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The evolution of racism in American society is one that is overtly racist to a country that exhibits racial apathy with the same outcomes as before. When one talks about “racial apathy”‚ we must define what it is; basically it is indifference towards societal racial and ethnic inequality and lack of engagement with race-related social issues. A prime example was hurricane Katerina; this historical moment displayed racial apathy‚ but showed more white ignorance. The shock of many white Americans felt
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RACISM IN AMERICA If someone asked you what it would be like to live in a perfect world‚ how would you reply? Many people might say something like‚ "A place without and arguments or fighting." Others might say "A place where there is not pollution." But‚ has anyone one ever thought to say‚ "A place without racism."? For some Americans‚ racism has never even crossed their minds. For others‚ it is something they have to live with everyday. In some societies in America
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Racism has taken on several forms in America over the past several hundred years. The most substantial or well known is the plight of the African American slaves and the injustices they suffered. Today‚ a new form of racism is developing; one that has always been around but has now entered the forefront of most Americans minds. This new racism is against members of the Middle Eastern culture and religion. The actions of September 11th have not created a new problem‚ they have just shed light
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Racism In America In America there seems to be a major problem. It has hindered this country since America was founded. It has been used against Native Americans‚ Japanese‚ and Black Americans. The problem is racism. If this country wants to become truly great racism must be eliminated. Racism began when someone thought they were better than someone else. One source said‚ " Racism began during the Enlightenment Period in Europe" ( D’ Sourza 87). Now organizations like the Ku Klux Klan
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Racism in America Racism is hatred and intolerance for another race and it comes in many forms‚ but its outcome is the same. It can make those who are its victims feel angry‚ unwelcome‚ intimidated and unworthy. In its extreme form‚ it can lead entire communities to persecute others‚ and to be indifferent to their sufferings. The development of such laws as‚ the Reconstruction Act of 1867‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1875‚ the Fair Employment Act of 1941‚ the Declaration of
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Why Was Hurricane Katrina So Destructive? Introduction The geographical theme I have cosen to write about is Hurricanes as this is a topic we have been studying in class and has intrested me to learn more about this natural hazard. The geographical location I will be studying is New Orleans and Florida where hurricane Katrina was most destructive. Katrina struck the state of Louisianna at 10am on the 29th of August 2005. What I have learned in Class In class I have learned how the National
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Communication Challenges Hurricane Katrina is considered as one of the most devastating natural disasters that have occurred in America in the past few years. The disaster not only contributed to loss of lives but also damaged property estimated to be approximately $60 billion based on reports by risk management experts. One of the most affected areas by the natural disaster is New Orleans whose people and infrastructure was significantly affected. The natural disaster contributed to the establishment
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