Questions To Be Answered And Turned In At The Beginning Of Discussion

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1. Why does Neil Smith argue that there is no such thing as a natural disaster? Is he correct?

 

 

 

2. Why is New Orleans built below sea level? Why is it located where it is?

 

 

 

3. What does Kleinman mean when he says that "New Orleans has a near-perfect situation and an almost unimaginably bad site."

 

 

 

4. What steps should be taken to help New Orleans and other affected areas recover from the disaster? Who should build housing in the city? Should it be funded privately or should public housing be built?

 

 

 

5.  What is one question about the issues covered in the reading that you would like to see discussed during class?