HOOK? In late August of 2005 one of the deadliest and detrimental hurricanes had hit eastern north America not only taking away homes but taking lives. “When the storm made landfall, it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale–it brought sustained winds of 100–140 miles per hour–and stretched some 400 miles across. The storm itself did a great deal of damage, but its aftermath was catastrophic.” (“Hurricane” 1) Homes that had stretched from Louisiana to Mississippi to Alabama had been demolished by this cataclysmic storm. When atrocious events like this one occur, society's dependence on the government increases yet the government is not always going to be able to respond as fast as needed. As an effect of this inimical
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Scientist had predicted that a major storm was approaching and evacuation should take place. (History 2) These states were in panic mode. “New Orleans was at particular risk. Though about half the city actually lies above sea level, its average elevation is about six feet below sea level–and it is completely surrounded by water.” ( History 2) To help with flooding with the surrounding lakes engineers had created a barrier called levees, these blockades were demolished during the disaster. As the storm had started to approach the rain had also increased in some places it had raised to 9 meters. (“history” 3) this substantial amount of rain had caused some flooding in home and had worried the people. As people's homes started to fill to the rim with water they would climb their roofs and attics to escape to get to safety. One thing had lead to another and evacuation was needed. Although Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were all greatly affected by this hurricane the main city that had gone through the most damage was New Orleans. Since many civilians were unable to evacuate the city had opened up the Superdome as a shelter. Most of the citizens that had needed this protection where the homeless and people who did not own cars or any types of transportation. Overall there was complete chaos and the civilians were
Scientist had predicted that a major storm was approaching and evacuation should take place. (History 2) These states were in panic mode. “New Orleans was at particular risk. Though about half the city actually lies above sea level, its average elevation is about six feet below sea level–and it is completely surrounded by water.” ( History 2) To help with flooding with the surrounding lakes engineers had created a barrier called levees, these blockades were demolished during the disaster. As the storm had started to approach the rain had also increased in some places it had raised to 9 meters. (“history” 3) this substantial amount of rain had caused some flooding in home and had worried the people. As people's homes started to fill to the rim with water they would climb their roofs and attics to escape to get to safety. One thing had lead to another and evacuation was needed. Although Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were all greatly affected by this hurricane the main city that had gone through the most damage was New Orleans. Since many civilians were unable to evacuate the city had opened up the Superdome as a shelter. Most of the citizens that had needed this protection where the homeless and people who did not own cars or any types of transportation. Overall there was complete chaos and the civilians were