is the global warming caused by human activities. In my opinion‚ Global warming is already causing damage in many parts of the United States. Recent hurricanes are a perfect example of direct consequences of global climate change such as hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita. Of course‚ the impacts of global warming are not limited to the United States. In 2004‚ a massive earthquake triggered the devastating Tsunami‚ which hit Indonesia‚ India‚ Sri Lanka‚ Thailand‚ and many other countries in the region
Premium Tropical cyclone Earth Atlantic Ocean
of argumentation. He uses ethos‚ which is the character of the speaker; he uses logos‚ which is an appeal based on logic or reason; and he uses pathos‚ which is an appeal based on emotions. His piece is over poverty and what came from Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath for the people. He also discusses what other events in history have contributed to poverty‚ and how nothing is being done about it by the government. He begins in part 1 using pathos‚ “ There they were on our television screens
Premium Hurricane Katrina New Orleans George W. Bush
police force came to work. 4. What were the Mayor’s responsibilities prior to the hurricane? Stock the shelters with food and water‚ mobilize cities and school buses for evacuation. 5. Where were state and local officials during the aftermath of Katrina? Why was this a problem? This was a problem because they did not know the extent of the damage and were unable to help. 6. What were the critics pointing out as trouble with the governor of Louisiana? They said the governor of Louisiana was unprepared
Premium Hurricane Katrina George W. Bush Louisiana
References: • United States Government Accountability Office testimony report (Wednesday‚ November 9‚ 2005) • (www. Levees.org/ New Orleans) • Schwatz‚ John “ An Autopsy of Katrina” 2006 • Army Corps of Engineers: Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Survey Report (1992 • Davis‚ Matt “ The Evolution of the flood Control Act of 1936 • (Bruno&Bruno law Review) • (www.katrinacaseblog.org) • (www.pierceodonell
Premium Louisiana Hurricane Katrina New Orleans
country and how we operate outside of our country. As societies evolve so do the laws within those societies. Every event that occurs within that society will indeed have an affect on its local laws and rules established. For instance‚ after hurricane Katrina; the local citizens of New Orleans were trapped in the dome with no assistance from FEMA or any other agency. A nation was watching as those who had nothing had to pillage and plunder in order to survive. However‚ laws did in fact change. This event
Premium Columbine High School massacre Hurricane Katrina School shooting
eastern North America‚ and especially in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina is known for the most expensive hurricane in the U.S history. It was a category five hurricane‚ which means it was very expensive. At first it was a tropical depression. It then moved into the Gulf of Mexico‚ where it then gained force and became a hurricane. This happened because the Gulf of Mexico was pretty warm which gave the tropical depression force. Hurricane Katrina caused many floods. It killed more than 1‚605 people. Due
Premium Tropical cyclone Hurricane Katrina Wind
this image because Hurricane Katrina was very important in the book. It killed and wiped out people homes and dreams. When Hurricane Katrina finally hit Louisiana‚ a lot people thought it was going be ok to stay‚ but the outcome was more then what they expect. Summary Twelve year old Lanesha lives in tight-knit community in New Orleans Ninth Ward. She doesn’t have a fancy house. She live with mama Ya-Ya. She can see ghost and is very special. Mama Ya-Ya saw Katrina in her dreams. So Lanesha and
Premium Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Tropical cyclone
Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster that caused major damage to New Orleans. The Hurricane destroyed the city. “The storm also exposed historic tensions of race and class‚ and it produced deep mistrust of public officials and institutions” (Lukensmeyer‚ 2007). The whole city was flooded. The policy makers already had their minds made up on how they were going to rebuild Katrina. One of the first things was education. “New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin recognized that rebuilding the city
Premium New Orleans Hurricane Katrina
Trouble the Water is not solely about Hurricane Katrina and its calamitous aftermath‚ but it is an honest‚ raw footage that displayed how America treats its poor and displaced citizens‚ particularly in time of dire need. Given U. S impressive response to humanitarian crises‚ and use of the top of the line gadgets to combat enemies in war-torn zones‚ the disappointing non-governmental response in New Orleans begs to question the capability of the U.S to response to disaster within its own country
Premium Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Federal Emergency Management Agency
does not require that they receive identical treatment. The Federal government treats the citizens of the states equally when it comes to natural disaster aid‚ but not all necessarily receive identical treatments. This past week‚ hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans hard. Thousands of people have died‚ lost their homes and all their belongings due to this tragic disaster. New Orleans is in a time of need. The Federal government is providing billions in aid to help the citizens of the affected
Premium Hurricane Katrina Louisiana New Orleans