Andrea tweeted that Zeitoun was missing kathy and thought that it was a bad idea to leave them and stay in the city.. Now it was too late(235-236) . I post it in my blog because i think it is interesting. It can cause many debeat about whether Zeitoun's thinking is late or not. In my opinion, Zeitoun's thinking is also too late. He has made Kathy worry about him so much. Even Kathy doubted whether Zeitoun was live or not. If he leaves the city with Kathy and his children, maybe he will not be in prison and Kathy don't need to worry about Zeitoun.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
my experience on Hurricane Sandy
In this blog, I will talk something about my experience on Hurricane Sandy.
It's crazy that we are studying climate change and reading about hurricane and Hurricane Sandy happen in New York City. After I experience Hurricane Sandy, I can know more about how does climate change affect New York City.
Hurricane Sandy hit New York City at about 7p.m. in October 29th when I was reading Zeitoun. It reminds me that I should leave as Kathy asked Zeitoun leave during the storm. But finally I though hurricane at level 2 has little effect on New York City, so I didn't do any preparation for Hurricane Sandy. However, the result was so severe that we couldn't image. There was strong wind and rain outside. Suddenly, the electricity service was broke off. All of near houses were dark. We had to light candles to emblaze our house. My house is near the sea so it's easy to be affected by flood. Until 9p.m., the water level rised to about 8 feet. The cars parked on the road were drowned. When I woke up the next day, I saw the water has receded. But many dopant was piled up on the cars and the cars were moved by flood. Some cars were moved onto the middle of the road and some were moved and collided another cars. Scores of trees toppled down on the road. Many areas were lack of electicity and water. The subway system was shut down during the hurricane. It is still recovering. 39 people died during the storm. New York City suffered huge economic loss. I have never seen such severe result affected by hurricane in New York City. In other words, climate change has great effect on New York City and New York is not ready for climate change. It fits with my first assignment.
If I were Mayor, I will shut down the subway system at first. Because the railway rail is easy to accumulate flood, the subway couldn't run on it. Then, I will demand people who were in flooding area to evacuate and settle them to a safety place and supply them with enough food and water. It is important that a Mayor should try to make sure residents' safety during the storm.
It's crazy that we are studying climate change and reading about hurricane and Hurricane Sandy happen in New York City. After I experience Hurricane Sandy, I can know more about how does climate change affect New York City.
Hurricane Sandy hit New York City at about 7p.m. in October 29th when I was reading Zeitoun. It reminds me that I should leave as Kathy asked Zeitoun leave during the storm. But finally I though hurricane at level 2 has little effect on New York City, so I didn't do any preparation for Hurricane Sandy. However, the result was so severe that we couldn't image. There was strong wind and rain outside. Suddenly, the electricity service was broke off. All of near houses were dark. We had to light candles to emblaze our house. My house is near the sea so it's easy to be affected by flood. Until 9p.m., the water level rised to about 8 feet. The cars parked on the road were drowned. When I woke up the next day, I saw the water has receded. But many dopant was piled up on the cars and the cars were moved by flood. Some cars were moved onto the middle of the road and some were moved and collided another cars. Scores of trees toppled down on the road. Many areas were lack of electicity and water. The subway system was shut down during the hurricane. It is still recovering. 39 people died during the storm. New York City suffered huge economic loss. I have never seen such severe result affected by hurricane in New York City. In other words, climate change has great effect on New York City and New York is not ready for climate change. It fits with my first assignment.
If I were Mayor, I will shut down the subway system at first. Because the railway rail is easy to accumulate flood, the subway couldn't run on it. Then, I will demand people who were in flooding area to evacuate and settle them to a safety place and supply them with enough food and water. It is important that a Mayor should try to make sure residents' safety during the storm.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Blog4: the Lower Ninth Ward
In this blog, I want to summarize my findings on the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans during Huricane katrina.
The Lower Ninth Ward is a poor area of New Orlean. It was hit by Hurrican Katrina in August 2005. Many people suffered serious threat during Hurricane Katrina. On the one hand, scores of people suffered hunger because of lacking of money. "There are convenience stores closer to home, but the prices are high; For a person on a fixed income, with no food stamps, it's hard" (McGill). Food is necessary for people's survival. But the prices of food were so high that many people couldn't afford it. It indicated that many people suffered hunger due to the high price of food.
On the other hand, the Lower Ninth Ward suffered the threat of flooding. "The rising water turns the content of homes upsite down; as the water receded, homes and possessions were forever destoryed"(Hurricane Katrina: The Drive: New Orleans Lower 9th Ward). Because the Lower Ninth Ward is under the sea level, it's easy to be covered by flood. During the Hurricane Katrina, the power of the rising water was so strong that the homes and possessions were damaged seriously.
In addition, the Lower Ninth Ward still could not recover from the Hurricane Katrina after 6 years. "In New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, the grasses grow taller than people, many buildings are shuttered"( Burdeau). Because of the serious threat of Hurricane Katrina, a great amount of people have evacuated the Lower 9th Ward and didn't go back. There were fewer people lived in Lower 9th Ward, so the grasses grew exuberant. Though many area of New Orleans is being rebuilt, Lower 9th ward isn't. "Some of the data shows that New orleans is rebuilding better than before, Plyer said, Lower 9th Ward is among a number of low-income communities that have had difficulty rebuilding since Katrina's flooding"(Burdeau). Because Lower 9th Ward was a poor area, it has no enough money to rebuild. So it has to wait for the support of government. But it was a low-income area and there was a narrow market for business in Lower 9th Ward because fewer people lived there after Hurricane Katrina hit there. So the government didn't pay attention to Lower 9th Ward.
All in all, the Lower Ninth Ward suffered seriously threats but it hasn't recovered from the Hurricane Katrina because of lacking of money. Money plays an important role in the Lower Ninth Ward during and after the hurricane.
"Hurricane Katrina: The Drive: New Orleans the Lower Ninth Ward." You Tube. TRyanNOVAC, June16, 2006. Web.November 3, 2012.
"Aftermath." Laguardia Library Media Resources Center.Web.November 3, 2012.
The Lower Ninth Ward is a poor area of New Orlean. It was hit by Hurrican Katrina in August 2005. Many people suffered serious threat during Hurricane Katrina. On the one hand, scores of people suffered hunger because of lacking of money. "There are convenience stores closer to home, but the prices are high; For a person on a fixed income, with no food stamps, it's hard" (McGill). Food is necessary for people's survival. But the prices of food were so high that many people couldn't afford it. It indicated that many people suffered hunger due to the high price of food.
On the other hand, the Lower Ninth Ward suffered the threat of flooding. "The rising water turns the content of homes upsite down; as the water receded, homes and possessions were forever destoryed"(Hurricane Katrina: The Drive: New Orleans Lower 9th Ward). Because the Lower Ninth Ward is under the sea level, it's easy to be covered by flood. During the Hurricane Katrina, the power of the rising water was so strong that the homes and possessions were damaged seriously.
In addition, the Lower Ninth Ward still could not recover from the Hurricane Katrina after 6 years. "In New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, the grasses grow taller than people, many buildings are shuttered"( Burdeau). Because of the serious threat of Hurricane Katrina, a great amount of people have evacuated the Lower 9th Ward and didn't go back. There were fewer people lived in Lower 9th Ward, so the grasses grew exuberant. Though many area of New Orleans is being rebuilt, Lower 9th ward isn't. "Some of the data shows that New orleans is rebuilding better than before, Plyer said, Lower 9th Ward is among a number of low-income communities that have had difficulty rebuilding since Katrina's flooding"(Burdeau). Because Lower 9th Ward was a poor area, it has no enough money to rebuild. So it has to wait for the support of government. But it was a low-income area and there was a narrow market for business in Lower 9th Ward because fewer people lived there after Hurricane Katrina hit there. So the government didn't pay attention to Lower 9th Ward.
All in all, the Lower Ninth Ward suffered seriously threats but it hasn't recovered from the Hurricane Katrina because of lacking of money. Money plays an important role in the Lower Ninth Ward during and after the hurricane.
Bibiography:
McGill, Kevin. "New Orleans Nonprofits, Activists Try to Build Up City's Food Deserts." Coogle. N.p.,November 3, 2012.Web.November 3, 2012."Hurricane Katrina: The Drive: New Orleans the Lower Ninth Ward." You Tube. TRyanNOVAC, June16, 2006. Web.November 3, 2012.
"Aftermath." Laguardia Library Media Resources Center.Web.November 3, 2012.
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