Based on your viewing of "When the Levees Broke:"
1. Which agency, or part of the gov't is most responsive to the emergency? Why do you think it was effective, and how did it compare to other agencies and response organizations?
2. What point does the film-maker seem to be making about leadership?
3. What is the "Cajun Navy?" Why was it needed?
4. How do you evaluate President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees?"
5. How did you respond to the images of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arriving in New Orleans before the Federal Government?
6. How does the lack of response reflect upon the local, state and federal governments?
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12 comments:
1. The agency named FEMA is most alacrious against emergencies. FEMA focuses on places where hurricanes or natural disasters have swept. FEMA takes care of those in need in the areas and FEMA is the most known and important agencies out of all the other emergency organizations.
2. Spike Lee shows leadership throughout the film by how people were keeping order during evacuation by utilizing their leadership. Spike Lee shows that leadership is most important in our life because it can result to good or bad things depending on how individuals use it. FEMA has a great leadership amongst the organizations because they react quickly and safely to such emergencies.
3. The Cajun Navy is the volunteer navy citizens of Louisiana led by Louisiana Senator Nick Gautreaux who volunteered to help the ones in New Orleans after seeing the disastrous events. They weren't "needed" by anybody because they chose to do it themselves by gathering up people and going to New Orleans with boats. They were important because they helped many people escape their homes.
4. President Bush basically meant that no one is to blame for the breach of levees. The only thing to blame is the hurricane and the builders are not responsible for what happened to the levees. The hurricanes were too strong for the levees to withstand and it just had to break.
5. I was sad and felt that our government was pathetic. Canada is a neighboring country that lives above us and the U.S. government is right near us. But it was pathetic that the US Government didn't respond faster than Canadians because Louisiana is OUR country and we should be able to respond to it first and faster. It was embarrassig and humiliating that our neighboring country got there before us.
6. They didn't send any help until every destruction and disasters occurred. They basically waited until everything seemed safe for THEM to go in and help people out. They also said that they can't help people who were told to evacuate but did not do so. The government lacked reaction and responsibility during the Hurricane Katrina.
1) I think FEMA is the most responsive agency. FEMA focuses on natural disasters just like hurricana Katrina and that's why they were the most responsive.
2) He shows leadership in the people that were responsible for evacuating everybody. He also shows that if they make the wrong choices, things could effect everyone badly.
3) The Canjun Navy is the volunteer navy citizens of Louisiana. They were led by Nick Gautreaux. He wasn't there for hurricane Katrina, but he wanted to help after he saw what happened. They were important because they helped people to safety and withought them, there probably would have been a lot less survivors.
4) When president Bush says no one santicipated the breach of the levees, he meant that itr is not anyones fault and it was nobody's intentions.
5) I think it is horrible that Canada responded to Hurricane Katrina before the U.S did because, it portrays the government to be weak and that's embaressing to the country.
6) They waited until all of the damage was already done and that seems selfish and like they are only looking out for themselves. They acted irresponsibly.
1. the agency most responsive to the emergency is FEMA, which stands for Federal Emergency Management Agency, which protects people and their homes from natural disasters. compared to other organizations, this has been around since 1973 and is most trusted amognst people. i think it was effective because it directed people to safty.
2. I think the point the film-maker seems to be making about leadership is that the governer and evacuators were responsible for peoples safty, and like rosemarie said if they did something wrong they would be responsible for safty hazards, or possible dangers.
3. the cajun navy was a voulenteer group who helped rescue victims of New Orleans and reunite people. a few hours after the hurricane, Governor of lousiana Kathleen Blanco, called on people she knew personally to help as volunteers. this was need to help save peoples lives, who could have drowned or remained trapped in a house.
4. i would evaluate President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees" as people expected the levees to hold back the water so that is why some people didnt evacuate, but had the levees breaking been anticipated it would be more likely that everyone would evacuate.
6. i garee with min 100% that the government seemed more preoccupied with making sure THEIR okay, and also when they said they wernt going to help anyone in need that didnt evacuate- that kind of also makes the government seem irresponsible because although those people didnt follow proper precausions that they were told they should. they are still desperate people that could possibly die because of lack of goovernment response.
5. i thought at first "o that was nice of them" to have another country to care for our citizens, but now that i think back, i think its a disgrace to our government, that we didnt respond quick enough, and that another country responded before us. i also agree with rosemarie that it sort of portrays our government to be weak.
1.The emergency agency that is most responsive is FEMA. FEMA is an agency that helps the people in danger of the any natural disasters.
2.Spike Lee points out that leazdership leads to a lot of different results and it could effect other people'e lives.
3.Cajun Navy is bunch of citizens vulenteering to help out the people who suffered from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
4.President Bush is pointing out that the way the breach of the levees is no one's fault and no one to blame for.
5.I think the United States goevernment should be more alert with what they're going to do after any natural disaster happens.
6.The lack of response reflects upon the local, state, and federal government because the government needed to stay and ignore all the calls of the people who are going through so much trouble to just get themselves safe.
1. Which agency, or part of the gov't is most responsive to the emergency? Why do you think it was effective, and how did it compare to other agencies and response organizations?
The agency that was most responsive to the emergency was FEMA. I think they were effective because it is FEMA's job to help those who need help after an emergency. They are the Federal Emergency Management Association. FEMA was the only organization that was responding to the calls for help.
2. What point does the film-maker seem to be making about leadership?
The filmaker is Spike Lee. The point he makes about leadership throughout the film was that they were showing how they were staying organized and trying to rescue as many people as possible. FEMA led people to safety and did whatever they could to keep people safe. Without leadership they wouldn't have been able to do this.
3. What is the "Cajun Navy?" Why was it needed?
The Cajun Navy is a group of Louisiana citizens who went to help people in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. They were not needed because they were volunteers but they were important because they helped people escape from their homes.
4. How do you evaluate President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees?"
President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees" means that no one is at fault for the levees breaking and no one thought or knew it would happen. The government wasn't to blame for the levees, it was a result of the hurricane.
5. How did you respond to the images of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arriving in New Orleans before the Federal Government?
It was almost embarassing that Canada respnded before we did. New Orleans is a par of the U.S yet Canada helped out first. We should be the ones who helped out faster and we should have done all we could to help but Canada did first.
6. How does the lack of response reflect upon the local, state and federal governments?
The lack of response shows that the federal government was only looking out for themselves. They waited till all the damage was done to help then went in. They let people suffer stranded in New Orleans for days and took their time to go help.
1. i think FEMA was the most responsive. i think they were effective because it was FEMAs job to help those in need in new orleans in an emergency. FEMA stands for federal emergency management assosciation and it was the first and only organization that responded from the calls for help.
2. the director shows leadership in the people that were responsible for evacuating the people in an organized manner and getting them to safety. without leadership, the wouldnt have been able to save those number of people properly.
3. Cajun Navy is a group of Lousiana citizens who volunteered to help the people in new orleans after the hurricane katrina disaster. they were important because they helped people to safety.
4. presidents bush statement means that it was no ones fault that the leeves broke and that it was an unexpected event so no one is to blame. even the gov isnt to blamee, since the leeves broke from a result of hurricane katrina. only mother nature is to blame.
5. i was really surprised that canada was there to help before the federal gov. it was really horrible because that goes to show that the federal gov is weak and that is really embarassing! i think that the us should be more alert next time something like thids happens.
6. the lack of response shows that the federal government was only thinking about themselves so see if they were going to be affected or not. and they didnt react as quickly to help those people in need and let those people suffer for days and waited til the last minute to decide that they should do something. that was a poor response and the us gov should be ashamed.
1. FEMA (or Federal Emergency Management Agency) is what is most responsive to emergency's in the U.S. I think that it was effective because they were able to help with saving people, once it was safe enough to come in. FEMA compared to other government organizations is very slow. They really don't respond as fast as other government agencies.
2. The point that the film maker about leadership is that there was not enough leadership during this disaster and that the government was not ready for the disaster.
3. The Cajun Navy is a group of people that were first responders that were citizens. They were needed because there were a lot of flood water and the government first responders did not have boats to access the people who were stranded from the hight flood waters.
4. I evaluate President Bush's statement as saying that the government was not ready for such a disaster as Katrina was. The engineers did not design the levees for the amount of water that was put out.
5. I respond to the images as that the Canadian government was able to respond to the disaster faster that the american government. The real sad part is that the disaster happened in america.
6. The lack of response reflect upon the local government is that they were slow, and the state and federal governments were very very slow and that they were not prepared to deal with the amount of disaster that was caused by Katrina.
1. Which agency, or part of the gov't is most responsive to the emergency? Why do you think it was effective, and how did it compare to other agencies and response organizations?
1)FEMA stands for federal emergency management association. Their job is to help people living through natural disasters, such as hurricane katrina. They are the responsive agency.
2. What point does the film-maker seem to be making about leadership?
2)Spike Lee brings out the leadership quality in his film of the people who were helping evacuate people. I agree with Sophia, if they made one wrong choice, they might not have been able to rescue and save as many people as they did.
3. What is the "Cajun Navy?" Why was it needed?
3)The Cajun Navy is the "volunteer navy" of Louisiana. They volunteered to help people after Hurricane Katrina [the victims], and reunite them with family and loved ones. They were very important because they rescued people and saved many lives.
4. How do you evaluate President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees?"
4) President Bush is basically saying that no one thought that the levees were going to break, and it's no one's fault that they did. It just happened.
5. How did you respond to the images of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arriving in New Orleans before the Federal Government?
5) I was upset. The fact that Canada, a completely different country and far away, responded to the Hurricane before the U.S., our very own country did. I think that goes to show how much our government actually cares about our country... It's a disgrace. Our very own Government doesn't care about us enough to help us in our time of need, but yet another country does.
6. How does the lack of response reflect upon the local, state and federal governments?
6)Like Donna & Min, I think that the government was making sure that themselves, were alright, and not so much the victim's of this tragedy. They should be more alert as to what they should do after a natural disaster, and be well prepared. They should have a plan and everything.
. Which agency, or part of the gov't is most responsive to the emergency? Why do you think it was effective, and how did it compare to other agencies and response organizations?
FEMA was the most officient agency for the natural disaster (Hurricane Katrine) in New Orleans. FEMA responds and helps to natural disasters. All the other agencies was ignorant to this situation or has never been heard of helping.
2. What point does the film-maker seem to be making about leadership?
Spike Lee explains in the film that leadership is a big aspect in life. That leadership is taking charge, taking responsibity for your actions, and doing whats right for everybody. For a good government, good leadership is required.
3. What is the "Cajun Navy?" Why was it needed?
The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteers to help the ones in need to get to safetly. Some New Orleans people were trapped in houses or is stuck surrounded by water. They come around New Orleans with rescue boats and life vests to help recruit the people so, they will be safe.
4. How do you evaluate President Bush's statement "no one anticipated the breach of the levees?"
I have to disagree in want President Bush is saying. President Bush says that no one predicted that the leeves would break and no one's to blame for. But, the government is the blame. The government promised New Orleans that the leeve is strong and can protect them from hurricane. But, after the 1st-2nd stage of the hurricane, the MAIN leeve broke. If the government could have spent a bit more money on the leeve and construction, they wouldn't have to spent all the damages cause by the broken leeve. The government isn't doing their job because American hire them to protect the Citzens of America. This act clearly shows their lack of care and affort for the people.
5. How did you respond to the images of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arriving in New Orleans before the Federal Government?
This is an embarrassment for the American government. Knowing that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived to help BEFORE our own government even come to rescue the people in New Orleans is depressing and outrageous.It's sad that the people WE trust the most isn't there when we most need it. THEY are the reason why New Orleans had a flood and they aren't taking any responsibitly for their actions. Where is the leadership?
6. How does the lack of response reflect upon the local, state and federal governments?
The lack of response when WE THE PEOPLE most need it, they weren't there. This shows that their leadership is gone or misplaced. They waited until Hurricane Katrina went away, and all the damage is already gone to make the move. When the government did make a move, it wasn't a big move. FEMA and rescue volunteers are to thank. This proves to America that the government isn't there when we need it which they should feel guilty for there actions.
1. The agency, FEMA was most responsive to the emergency. it focuses on natural disasters like Hurrican Katrina, and compared to the others, it was most trusted amongst people.
2. The point Spike Lee seems to be making is that he shows leadership throughout the film in people responsible for evacuating everybody (like Rosmarie said).
3. Cajun Navy is the volunteer navy citizens of Louisiana led by Louisiana Senator Nick Gautreaux who volunteered to help the ones in New Orleans after seeing the disastrous events. They were important because they helped many people leave their homes.
4. President Bush said that there is no blame put on ayone for the cause of the levees. The hurricane was just too strong to keep the levees from not breaking.
5. I think it was a shame that Canada responed to the hurricane before the government, and I agree with Rosemarie about it embrassing us.
6. I agree with Min, about them telling the people that they won't help them if they don't evacuate when they were told so, and how they waited until all of the disasters were calmed and save for them to go.
Edina K.
1.The agency that was te most responsive that i think was FEMA. FEMA focuses on natural disasters, it dirceted people to safety.
2.Spike Lee is able to show leadership throughout the film by showing that leadership was very important in this specific situation. If the wrong choices were made, they could affect veryone badly.
3.The cajun Navy was a group of Louisiana citizens who went to help people in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit. They helped people escape, and led the to safety.
4. When President Bush said "no one anticipated the breach of the levees" he was saying that he felt no one was at fault for the brake of hte levees.
5.I felt that the U.S. should have responded before Canada. It's wrong that Canada was able to respond beofre the U.S., when New Orleans is located in the U.S. Without a doubt the U.S. should have done all they could, and they did not.
6.The lack of response shows that the government was only looking out for themselves. They did not do all they couldve to helped, and that showed. They left people stranded in New Orleans for days, and wouldnt let people evacuate. I think they handled the situation irresponsibly, they waited until all the damage was done to finally help.
1. FEMA was probably the most responsive to Hurricane Katrina. I think it was effective because it helped setting up shelters and such almost immediately. Other response organizations were slower, therefore could not help as many people.
2. Spike Lee shows that there was leadership. People were trying to keep order by telling everyone to evacuate. Spike Lee shows that a strong leader is important, because one who makes wrong choices may affect everyone.
3. The Cajun Navy is an organization made up of volenteer navy citizens from Louisiana. They decided to help out the victims of Hurricane Katrina after they saw what had been done. They were greatly needed because, quite frankly, those people needed all the help they could get. People houses and lives were destroyed, and the Cajun Navy helped them escape Hurricane Katrina. (I disagree with you min... THEY WERE NEEDED!)
4. Theres not much to evaluate in President Bush's statement. Of COURSE noone knew the levees would break! if we did, we would have told everyone to evacuate...DUH! Although spike lee DID show that, possibly, someone bombed the levees. In that case, only that person knew it would break.
5. That's pretty sad. OUR OWN government couldn't help us in time, but the CANADIANS could? WHATS UP WITH THAT GOV? If it's our citizens that are suffering, then OUR gov should be able to respind first and, therefore, provide better help. Still, it was really ncie of those canadians to help us out. THANKS GUYS! I LOVE YOUR BACON! :D
6. Basically, it shows us that the government did BAD. When Bush said noone anticipated the breach of the levees, he might as well ahve said that, really, noone was prepared for it. NOT EVEN HIM! It shows that the government was REALLY not ready to help us. They kind of just stood around, like "um.... what do we do?" BAD GOVERNMENT BAD!
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