New Orleans

New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans, leaving hundreds of thousands devoid of homes and dispersing inhabitant's crossways the country. The storm also exposed historic tensions of race and class, and it produced deep mistrust of public officials and institutions. Rebuilding the city has been, and will continue to be, a task of enormous proportions(Warner, 2007). Yet after a number of unsuccessful attempts, New Orleans is close to approving a blueprint for recovery that finally unites the city behind common priorities.

The failure of public officials at all levels to respond quickly and ...