Aminata Sesay April 3, 2011 Film Review: When the Levees Broke by: Spike Lee The main argument in this film is the forever changed lives of the people of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It also talks about how the occurrence of the levees breaking was not result of the hurricane, but of the failure by the government and engineers in adequately constructing an efficient barrier. I would say based on the evidence that was showed, I would agree with the arguments of the documentary. Spike Lee interviewed an abundance of people varying from different classes and genders and each seemed to say the same thing, the levees were never a priority to the United States Army Corps. The aftermath of this disaster could have been prevented if the government would have designed levees that were strong and high enough in case an event was to occur like Hurricane Katrina.
The city opened the Superdome as a refuge of last resort, but the Dome was ill equipped to accommodate the tens of thousands who would flock there in desperation to escape the rising floodwaters. Hospitals and nursing homes – filled with the sick and the
In the movie, little to no background information was given regarding any important characters or notable social or political situations from the time. It was only disclosed to the viewer that there were serious problems throughout the area which were causing many civilians to die, and which were being caused largely by governmental figures, such as Mohammed Farah Aidid, who’s senior subordinates were who the UN and American Troops were after (“Black Hawk Down”). The film did not bring to attention the fact that the Somalis people had been going through this torment since the year 2000, when their government was overthrown, and their president was subsequently forced to resign and flee the country in 1991 (“Mogadishu”). By not revealing the entire circumstances surrounding the scenes shown in Mogadishu, the film left little room for sympathy toward the Somalis people, because it gave too little reason explaining why they lived in the conditions that they did, and why some of them acted rather violently or desperately. Along with neglecting to explain Mogadishu’s background, the film worsened the viewer’s
According to “Document D”, in 1607 August through October “Summer sickness kills half the colonists” The summer of 1607 was so severe that it killed 50 people. This was more than half of the amount of people left. They in anyway couldn’t have known that such an aggressive summer would hit them. Unlike the 21 century, the colonists then did not have radars which could predict how the summer would be. They could not have saved
This includes exposure to light, pollution, weathering, erosion, and people walking through the sites, treasure hunters and vandalism. The damage done to Pompeii alone is expected to cost over 300 million US dollars to conserve the town, although due to the severe lack of funding this can be considered to be an impossible task. As both Pompeii and Herculaneum were initially excavated in the 18th century they have been standing exposed to the elements for hundreds of years, and so all structures have been affected by general deterioration over time. Excavations have left structures unstable and are on the verge of collapse. For example on November 6th 2010 the house of the Gladiators collapsed due to general deterioration and also heavy rainfall – see source B.
They id not respond appropriately to allegations of abuse. They had not responded to or considered complaints and views of people about the service. Investigations into the conduct of staff were not robust enough and had not safeguarded the residents. The report said that it was now clear that the problems at Winterbourne View were far worse than initially indicated by the whistle-blower and that the provider had effectively misled the Q.C.Q by not keeping them informed about incidents as required by
Eventually, a bill was passed by George W. Bush, which gave hospitals the power to remove patients from life support. Soon after, Terri's feeding tube was removed and thirteen days later her heart stopped beating. (NNDB) Similar cases to Terri’s happen more than people think; it is a current growing dilemma. Nobody knows who was right in that situation, but many wonder if it was necessary to keep her alive or if it would have been better to take her out of misery. In “CORRECTED: When to Let Go?
When the United States joined the Allied fight with Europe against Germany during World War I in April 1917, American troops were inadequately prepared for battle. Morale was low because the various troops did not see a reason to fight on the ground in Europe for France and Britain’s battles against Germany. The soldiers faced personal issues such as racism and religious persecution, which lowered their morale even more. The majority of American troops drafted during World War I, were never put on active duty, due to injuries, illnesses, or illiteracy. Those that were eligible, did not receive proper training and lived in squalid camps.
Insurance companies were pounded after the storm with many insurance claims due to all the flooding and wind damage. A lot of policies would not cover the flooding that was caused by storm surge. This left a lot of people with no money to fix their homes and an insurance policy that is useless. Not only were the people homeless, but also lost all of their clothes, beds, and valuables. Many of the valuables and memories could not be replaced.
The plans were in place to assist and respond to the needs of those affected. The problems came with things like communication and lack of manpower. Phone lines were down, power was out, and first responders weren’t showing up to work. The problems were endless and the scale of the devastation made responding a lengthy process. What lessons learned from the Katrina disaster can now be used to improve the emergency planning for other natural and man-made disasters in the U.S.?