What factors help explain why Hurricane Katrina had such a devastating impact on the poor black community of New Orleans?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer:
1. Explain that federal funding for flood control had been slashed under the Bush administration.
2. Note that state and federal emergency services were disorganized.
3. Explain the evacuation plans for New Orleans did not take into account that most of the city’s poor black residents did not have the means to flee the city.
4. Note as well that one-third of the Louisiana National Guard was in Iraq at the time of the hurricane.
5. Conclude that these factors combined to trap much of the city’s poor black community when the hurricane struck.
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