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| Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on an unprecedented scale |
In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, as well as a large swath of the Gulf Coast. And while, it was the most expensive natural disaster in American history, the human cost was also staggering, as almost 2,000 perished.
Sadly, Hurricane Katrina was only one of a long line of ocean-based disasters people have suffered through the centuries. And as it was not the first, and it certainly will not be the last. For this essay, compare and contrast Hurricane Katrina with another ocean-based disaster, of any type or scale. On your own, research another disaster having to do with the sea. You needn't compare Hurricane Katrina another natural disaster. In other words, a maritime disaster, such as the
RMS Lusitania or the
K-141 Kursk, would suffice. However, be sure to cite at least two sources for your disaster. In your analysis, look for the common threads that tie the tragedies together. Likewise, how were the events unique? Were the events anticipated? Were they preventable? And what were the human cost of the tragedies?
Requirements:
- MLA format, including parenthetical citation
- 3-page minimum
- Include a works cited page, including at least two sources regarding your own disaster
The best papers will:
- Stay within the parameters of the prompt
- Have a concise thesis
- Clearly support their thesis with solid evidence and a logical structure
- Properly cite evidence using MLA's paranthetical citation method
- Conclude with a summation of your points
- Be in proper MLA Style
Due: At anytime before the end of the last day of class.
