TOPIC: race relations in lower 9th ward of katrina
These are some of my resources:
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http://bb.laguardia.edu/@@0d47b3234d89f0b380d04ef287de97b5/courses/1/LIB200.1467_Spring08_Session1/content/_213438_1/Bullard.pdf
The reason I choose this is because of the injustices that have been done to minorities throughout this country, most notably by our own government. An example would be a president signing into law an agreement that the government will protect "Americans" from unlawful chemical sites, but when such a situation is reported they are slow to act, if at all. The report give clear and distinct examples of passe thoughts of minority standing and their obvious meaninglessness to the the government
http://www.urbanhabitat.org/files/Pastor.Bullard.etc.Env.Katrina.pdf
Gives some more specific numbers involving the homes affected and the amount of debris left.
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2006. Chester Hartman and Gregory D. Squires (eds). "There Is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, and Katrina". New York: Routledge.
I chose this book because it goes more in depth with the more specific issues of racism and classism as interpreted through two editors. Tells how and why African-Americans are at the bottom of the totem pole in New Orleans. Using tables and figures and testimony from people gives examples of frustration by citizens that for years have know this, but now the book sheds some light on it.
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http://www.katrinadestruction.com/
http://www.davidmetraux.com/news/2006/hurricane_katrina_new_orleans_lower_ninth.html
This website gives detailed images of the destruction "Katrina" caused to New Orleans. I will be using this website as a reference to pictures on the topic I am talking about.
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Census Reports
This give me the before and after affects of hurrican katrina on the area. Including the poverty levels and the demographics of the people.
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3 comments:
I think this topic is a very good one although i cannot view your links you should have an interesting journey exploring why the government has yet to rebuild the disaster which occured in louisana is it racial or is it becausse they are spending so much money on the war. please investigate this issue.
Brandon,
I think you have chosen a great topic. Hurricane Katrina not only show how our climate in changing, and how our activities are the main reason of this changes. But it also shows how political and social divisions affect the way governments react towards natural disaster. I am sure that as you research and develop your paper; you’ll be able to learn more about this particular situation….
I would use the format I suggest on blackboard for this paper--that will help you write it.
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