The Government’s Response to Hurricane Katrina In this analysis‚ the role of the government and it’s response to Hurricane Katrina will be examined. This is a complex subject which raises many questions‚ such as: (1.) the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina resulting from the layered government administration‚ (2.) several types of errors in policies causing neglect in decision making‚ (3.) the political manipulation of disaster declaration and relief aid to win votes‚ (4.) the problems of acquiring
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In recent years natural disasters‚ such as tornados‚ hurricanes‚ and earth quakes‚ have become a common event all around the world; since the 1970’s the amount of natural disasters that occur in a year have tripled. Not only are these storms becoming more frequent‚ they’re also becoming more dangerous; thus creating more damage. However no storm in U.S history has caused more damage than hurricane Katrina. It’s estimated that the destruction caused by the storm cost over 125 billion. From the destruction
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Introduction The Mississippi Bubble‚ that took place in France in 1717‚ has been compared to the subprime crisis that began in 2006 in the United States. The similarities between the two crises were not actually noticed until after the subprime crisis had begun. The similarities are present in the development‚ policy responses‚ and the roles that each government played. Could these two crises that occurred more than 300 years apart be so similar that with a proper analysis of the Mississippi Bubble
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benefit the U.S. and make Alabama and Mississippi stronger. The U.S. wanted to separate the Indians for many reasons. Andrew Jackson wanted the Indians to stay away from whites‚ “by opening the whole territory between the Tennessee on the north Louisiana on the south to the settlement of the whites will incalculably strengthen the southwest frontier and render the adjustment States strong enough to repel future invasion without remote aid”( article 2). Also the government thought if they separated
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family‚ as well as me for many years‚ if not forever. “Wake up! Wake up! We have to leave!” my mother screamed‚ waking us on a beautiful Sunday morning in August (exactly one day before Hurricane Katrina would make landfall on the coast of Louisiana). “For what?” I said. My mom replied‚ “We’re evacuating for the storm. Get your things together as quickly as possible. We’re going to hit the traffic.” I was puzzled because I was concerned as to why we were evacuating for a category three
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After Hurricane Rita struck Lake Charles‚ in southwest Louisiana‚ on September 24‚ 2005‚ many businesses wondered if they would ever return to their former selves. Massive destruction was everywhere. Lake Charles‚ know for its large and beautiful oak and pine trees‚ now had the job of removing those downed trees from homes‚ businesses‚ and lots. You could see for miles through what used to be thick forests. Huge trucks designed for removing massive tree trunks were everywhere. While driving
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Growing up more than half of my life in New Orleans‚ Louisiana and then moving to Baton Rouge‚ Louisiana‚ I find that the distance of the two cities is so close. Baton Rouge is far behind New Orleans in many ways. Although there are some features of the two cities that are alike‚ there’s an abundance of differences. For Instance‚ in New Orleans the food is full of soul. It’s compared to country food because of its fatty‚ tasteful‚ and very unhealthy‚ but it taste so good. A better word for it
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is said that insurance companies paid out at least 41 billion dollars with more than 1.7 million claims across six states. The state that lost the most lives was Louisiana with 1‚577 people killed it was hit with a 22 foot storm surge and winds of up to 127 mph. Nearly one million were temporarily without electricity in Louisiana for several weeks. Numerous roadways were flooded or damaged and many evacuation conducted by boat and helicopter. A year later the states affected were nearly back
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because you will know if your hometown is affected by these storms often‚ based on their location. Tornadoes are more effective in the mid-west states United States‚ while hurricanes are more effective in gulf states in the U.S. like Alabama and Louisiana. Plus‚ since a hurricane is so large‚ surrounded states get affected‚ too. Other states are able to get these terrible storms‚ but these are the states that mostly get them‚ the other states rarely get them (Source 2). Hurricanes form in South Africa
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The Traumas Associated with Hurricane Katrina Michael A. Porch Saint Leo University Abstract Trauma is defined as; an extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects (Encarta Dictionary‚ 2013). Hurricane Katrina was one of‚ if not‚ the most devastating natural disaster to hit the United States (US); while being the costliest and the third deadliest (The Weather Channel‚ 2009). The physical‚ social‚
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