1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both of the passages were complaining about the conditions that they had to dealt with. Although they were both from a different time period, I almost mistaken them for both being in the New Orleans hurricane attack. From both articles, they both complained about the atmosphere and how it's very crowded. both situations were horrible and unbearable. It's also interesting how we think times will change but then, you see slaves being in the same condition as an American Citizen.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
The comparison of the two situations are valid but I believe that it's NOT acceptable because this is racist and unjustiflied.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views won't change because Americans are Americans and HISTORY is HISTORY. I believe that we still should help evacuate all the people and help them. :]
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views will still be the same. I believe that if any person is in trouble, they SHOULD be getting immediate help from the federal government. Perhaps if I was affected by the Hurricane, (like, if i was there during the Hurricane Katrina) I would have been more furious and impatient.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
Yes there yes. People that are affected in the new New Orleans hurricane, were stuck on the Mississippi Bridge. There were armed police officers on the other side not allowing them to go and so were the slaves. They both wanted to go and be free but they we denied freedom. Also, the conditions of their environment.
1. Both passages dealt with the conditions they had to go through. It was weird how both events were from different time from each other and yet their conditions were similar. Both explained how the environment smelled and it was populated.
2. The two situations shouldn't be compared because they are total different things. First was about slavery and the second was about a natural disaster they couldn't prevent.
3.My views would definitely not change because whereever in America this happens, it will have the same effect on the citizens. Everyone is equal and no one should be treated differently in a emergency like this.
4. It would not change because whoever I am I would still experience the same situation as the people around me who are also different. Maybe if I was poor I would be furious because I wouldn't get much help.
5. It could be a bad comparison, but the situation might be similar. Because in the quarter habitted by slaves was populated and unsanitary. However, people in the FEMA trailer park might not have been unsanitary but it was populated and kind of uncomfortable. They also wanted freedom from such a horrendous place but yet, they didn't get an immidiate answer.
1. Like michelle said, both of the passages were about the complaints about the conditions they were in. In both passages, they complained about how it was over populated and how the atmosphere was horrible. Both of the articles had terrible situations and they were unbearable.
2. i think the comparison of the two situations are valid because they were both complaining about the conditions they were dealting with. But then the situations were two totally different situations from different time periods. but then i believe that its definitley NOT acceptable because it is just racist what slaves had to go through and also new orleans situation was unjustified.
3. my views wouldnt change because i really dont think there is a difference. I agree with michelle, AN AMERICAN ARE AMERICANS AND HISTORY IS HISTORY and that whoever the victims may be, we should help them evacuate to safety!
4. my views would still be the same because if someone is suffering a lot, especially from a natural disaster such as hurricane katrina, then they should be saved no matter what race they are and if they are poor or rich or middle class. does it really matter? either way we need to help them even tho if we werent being affected by it i would still want to help!! it would be the right thing to do.
5. yes in a way i can see a comparison but not really a good one. both the people who were denied to cross the mississippi bridge and the slaves were denied freedom. the people crossing the bridge wanted to be free from the disaster at new orleans but the gunmen forced them to turn back. also slaves were forced to board the middle passage even though it was crowded and unsanitary. also, the new orleans people and slaves had both unsanitary environments.
1.What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both passages explained the conditions they had to experience. In addition, both explained how it was like to experience the environments - smell, population. Both articles explained how over - populated it seemed, and how unbearable the environment truly was.
2.Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
As Min said, I do not think the two situations should be compared. One situation regarded slavery, when the other was about a hurricane in New Orleans, which none of its residents were prepared for.
3.How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views would remain the same. I personally don’t think that it matters if the place had a large or little history of slavery. Know matter what, humans are humans. Know body deserved to be punished in such a horrible way, with not much help offered to them.
4.Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would remain the same. In my eyes, no matter what gender, race, ethic group, or class (low, medium, high) you are, you should be treated with an equal amount of respect. If you are in the middle of a natural disaster, no matter who you are, you deserve help. I don’t think that ANYONE should suffer from critical injuries, or even death, because they couldn’t receive help.
5.In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
The conditions are similar. In both, people are in unhealthy areas. People are thinking what they are going to do with their life, now, and probably in the future as well. They are both describing unsanitary environments, filled with unhappy people.
1.The passages both complain about what they went through. Even though each of them were from different time period, they have the same perspectives.
2.The comparison of the two situation is valid because the people from both situations felt the same and was treated the same way.
3.My views would be the same no matter what becasue it is still the same situation and I know that evryone would've suffered the same as they did.
4.As the same from the previous question. My views would be the same no matter what.
5.The comparison is valid because as i said, they are feeling exactly the same. I mean if you put yourself in their shoes, you would feel really awful, so its the same. They are human just like us, and if it feel that way, they would also.
1. The living conditions were described in both passages, and the aroma of dead bodies, and other horrible smells was mentioned. 2. I think the comparison is NOT valid because people in the superdome were being saved, and that was better than being in their flooded dangerous houses, and they should somewhat show some gratitude because they were put there to be safe while in the first passage, those living conditions were like that on purpose sort of like to torture the slaves. 3. They wouldn’t be different because these people weren’t living in the superdome for the purpose of torture, it was meant to save their lives but it was for slaves. 4. I don’t think it would matter ethnicity wise, because its not like the hurricane was like lets hit all the Asian people. But class, it depends though because more poor people could have been hit depending on the area, and likewise with rich/middle class. If I were say a man, I might not worry as much about little babies say that a mother would. 5. they might be similar because slaves always went living not knowing where they would be shipped to next and whether or not if they would be free, and the hurricane victims were yearning to get out of that village, and they were never sure where their next location would be, or what it would hold for them so they were both like information deprived, and in this case I think it’s a good comparison.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both passages note that there was unbearable heat. They also both mention a horrible stench. There was also sickness in both places. The atmosphere between the two seems very similar. When i was reading i skipped the part saying that the second passage was from a hurricane Katrina victim and i was so confused! I was like "there was no super dome in the Middle Passage!" lol. Obviously, if i thought they were the same then they were pretty similar. Both situations were pretty horrible.
(by the way, i would like to point out that i DISAGREE with Michelle X. Michelle, times DID change. The slaves were in those conditions because they were captured. The people were in those conditions to save their lives! its completely different!)
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
Like i stated before (to michelle) i do NOT think that comparison between the two events is valid. The middle passage had slaves. Though the conditions were horrible, there was NO benefit from being on that boat. After they got off, they would lead a hard life of slavery. With hurricane Katrina, it was pretty much exactly the opposite. People were in the super dome to SAVE their lives. They were there out of their own free choice because they wanted to survive the hurricane. Although they conditions were admittedly pretty similar, the situation was entirely different.
How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views would be the same. I would still think that everyone should have been saved or evacuated form the hurricane. People are people, and if thse people needed help form any time period or place, i would have still thought they needed help.
Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would be the same. Like monica said, if someone needs help, no matter what race or class, gender, shouldnt we help them? I would feel that way no matter who i was.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
In one way this is more or an accurate comparison then anything else. The people in hurricane Katrina were stuck on the Mississippi Brisge. Noone would let them off. They were being held against their will, just like the slaves of the middle passage. Still, the intentions of those would wouldnt let them off the bridge were good. Both conditions were pretty gross and unsanitary, but those are the only comparisons i think i can make.
1. Similarities between both passages were the complaints about there surroundings and atmosphere. It was very crowded and packed. It was sas to see that American citizens who were said to be free, were in the same condition as a slave. =[
2. The two situations shouldnt be compared because one was a natural disaster and one was created, and it just happend to be that both conditions were the same. I do have simpathy for the people in New Orleans but they could have evacuated and left.
3. My views wouldnt have changed because they still have the same terrible conditions.
4. I think my views would change, because i might have more sympathy, as bad as it sounds im being honest and i would probably feel worse then i do now.
5. Yes it is a valid comparison because the people of New Orleans were stopped from leaving by police with guns and thats unjustified.
1. Some similarities i can find within the two passages are that they both were complaining about the conditions that they had to deal with. Also, they both complained about the atmosphere and how it's very crowded.
2. No, i dont think it is valid to compare the two situations beacuse they are two totally different situations, although they have similarities, they're not valid.
3. My views would be the same. It would have been cool if everyone could have been saved or evacuated from the hurricane.No matter the time period, if the people needed help, they needed help.
4. My views would still be the same even if i were poor or a man or a different ethnic group. I believe i would be experiencing the same thing just like the people around me are.
5. The conditions are similar in a way. In both accounts, people are in unhealthy states. People are thinking what they are going to do with their life, and what they are going to do in the future. They are both describing non-healthy environments, contained with unhappy people.
1. Both of the passages were centered around the conditions and filth people of the hurricane were in.Both passages involved the idea of overpopulation, and the dangerous health hazards.Both were accounts that really showed the complications that New Orleans citizens had to go through, and what a serious matter they were dealing with.
2. It isn't the best example, however, there are some similarities relating to unfair treatment in both cases. However, i think there was more to the circumstances of Katrina than just race
3. My views wouldn't change. The circumstances are the same, and the area would still be on US soil, so the past shouldn't dictate the present.
4. My views will still be the same. I believe that if any person is in trouble, they SHOULD be getting immediate help from the federal government [like Michelle mentioned]. Race or social standards shouldn't be adressed in a matter that could endanger lives of American citizens. Whether youre rich, poor, black, white, a man, or a woman you're still an American citizen, and your rights should all be equal.
5. In both cases, the people wanted to be freed from the enviornment they were in and wanted to reach somewhere better than where they currently were.
1. Both passages talked about their problems. Even thought they were from different events and times, they are both very unbearable. Both articles talked about how crowded and bad it was.
2. I don't think that they should be allowed to be compared because they were very different and the first passage is racist, because it had to with slave ships and hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster.
3. I don't think that my views would change and if they did it would be very little because where ever hurricane Katrina happened Americans should all be treated equal.
4. My views still wouldn't change because everyone should be equal. Because Hurricane Katrina was such a huge natural disaster i think that everyone should be helped in the same way.
5. yes there is a similarity between the people stuck on the bridge during Hurricane Katrina and the slaves on the ships. Because both situations were bad, crowded and smelled. The New Orleans people wanted to cross over the bridge but there were armed police men sending them back over. The slaves on the ship couldn't go anywhere because they were on a ship and were directed on what to do and what not to do.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages? Some similarities I can identify between the description of conditions in the two passages are that it smelled. There were smells from backed up toilets, no air circulation, heat, and the number of people in either area. People were sick as a result to all of these things. In both passages, the conditions were like torcher. The time period in each passage is very different but they are experiencing the same things. They both were suffering and dealing with unbearable conditions.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not? I definetly think it is accurate to compare the two situations. Even though in one passage they are talking about slave conditions and in the other it was about Hurricane Katrina, they all went through similar hardships in the conditions they delt with. I just don't think it is accurate because it is racist.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery? My views on the evacuation of Katrina victims would NOT be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery because it still happened in America to Americans. Everyone is equal and the place where the event occured shouldn't make a difference.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man? My views would not change if I was any different. People are equal and deserve the same amount of attention no matter what. Everyone deserves the same treatment and being a man, or a woman, or a different race should have nothing to do with it.
5.In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why? I do not think this is a great comparison. In some ways it is but not very much. The trailer park conditions could be similar to the conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves because they are both very, very crowded. The people are also in a way, stuck where they are. Slaves didn't have a way of getting out and the people who lived in the trailer park were stuck because they had no jobs and no money. The benefits they were getting would soon be taken away from them so they would have even less.
1. The passages both complain about the conditions they had to deal with. even though there from different time periods, they have the same problem.
2. The comparisons of the two situations is valid because they both went through the same situations and felt the same way.
3. My view would be the same no matter what because it will still be the same situation. I also know that no matter what, everyone would have suffered.
4. My views will still be the same no matter what.
5. The comparison is valid because they are feeling the same way. i think of it as being in their shoes, and i would feel awful.
1) In both passages, the people were complaining about the smell and the heat. In both situations, the people were becoming sick and unhealthy. I assume that the slaves were not being well fed, so like the baby mentioned in passage 2 there were probably slaves becoming dehydrated.
2) I feel that it is unfair to compare the two situations because slaves were treated so unfair and brutally without sympathy, but the people brought to the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina were people who were being helped. Like Min said, Katrina was a natural disaster that couldn't be stopped, and slavery was intentional.
3) My views wouldn't be different because it doesn't matter what race you are, we should feel the same towards any place or people in America because everyone is important to our country and makes a difference.
4) I don't think my views would be different. I don't feel my race makes a difference. Although the majority of people affected were African American, it still affected other races. So to say race affects your view on Katrina is irrational. I don't think my social class affects my view, either because I can imagine what it's like to loose everything no matter what class you are. I also don't see how gender can affect your view, either.
5) The conditions in the trailer park compare to the conditions slaves were in because it is probably a dirty place. I do not think it is fair to compare this to slavery because they are trying to help the people in the trailer park, but the slaves were being held against their will.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
The similarities i can identify between the descripition of conditions in the two paragraphs is that they both were complainging about the conditions they had to deal with. They boht dealt with different situations, but the overall problem was that both conditions were unbearable.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
I think the comparison of the two situations is valid. Although one passage talks about slave conditions, and the other Hurricane Katrina, they both were experiencing similar things. I do not think it is accurate though, because it was racist, and unjustified.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrine victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleas, but in a place that had little histroy of slavery?
My views on hurricane Katrina would not have changed. I think no matter what, the people should have been treated equally regardless of where the hurricane took place.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
I do not think my views would be different, because i think no matter what, the hurricane katrina victims should be getting help. People are all equal, no matter what, and sohuld be getting the same amount of attention in a situation like this.
5. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailor park known as renaissance village. In what ways might conditions in this trailor park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
I do think it is a good comparison. Although it's terrible to compare the people to slaves, i think the comparison might get people to open their eyes, on how bad they were treated. In both situations, their freedom was denied.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
The two passages were similar because they described the conditions that they were in. Both passages talked about the unbearable smell, the heat, and how most people were sick.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
I think the comparison of the two situations is valid. Although, they were two different situations from different time periods, people from both situations were in the same condition.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views wouldn't change. Everyone should be treated equally no matter where the hurricane took place. We should always help people that are in need of help.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would still stay the same. Being a different gender and a different race doesn't change anything. People are people and we are all the same.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
I could see a slight comparison. People from the trailer park and from the slave ship were both denied their freedom.
1) Both of the passages were complaining about the conditions they were living with. They also both complained about how crowded they were and how unhappy they were with the atmosphere. These situations seem awful and overpopulated.
2) They can't really be compared because they are about two totally different things, but the living conditions can be compared. They were both unjustified & treated the same way.
3) My views on hurricane Katrina remain the same. One race or another, all people are created equal. It doesn't matter if the town had a history of slavery, history is yesterday- in the past, old news. They should be treated equally, regardless of the place.
4) My views would once again, remain the same. People are people, no matter what gender or race you are, you deserve to be treated the same. I still think that we should be receiving help from the government as soon as possible.
5) Although the people living in the trailer park are definitely not slaves, i think the comparison makes sense. Like Janet said, they were both denied their freedom.
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1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both of the passages were complaining about the conditions that they had to dealt with. Although they were both from a different time period, I almost mistaken them for both being in the New Orleans hurricane attack. From both articles, they both complained about the atmosphere and how it's very crowded. both situations were horrible and unbearable. It's also interesting how we think times will change but then, you see slaves being in the same condition as an American Citizen.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
The comparison of the two situations are valid but I believe that it's NOT acceptable because this is racist and unjustiflied.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views won't change because Americans are Americans and HISTORY is HISTORY. I believe that we still should help evacuate all the people and help them. :]
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views will still be the same. I believe that if any person is in trouble, they SHOULD be getting immediate help from the federal government. Perhaps if I was affected by the Hurricane, (like, if i was there during the Hurricane Katrina) I would have been more furious and impatient.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
Yes there yes. People that are affected in the new New Orleans hurricane, were stuck on the Mississippi Bridge. There were armed police officers on the other side not allowing them to go and so were the slaves. They both wanted to go and be free but they we denied freedom. Also, the conditions of their environment.
1. Both passages dealt with the conditions they had to go through. It was weird how both events were from different time from each other and yet their conditions were similar. Both explained how the environment smelled and it was populated.
2. The two situations shouldn't be compared because they are total different things. First was about slavery and the second was about a natural disaster they couldn't prevent.
3.My views would definitely not change because whereever in America this happens, it will have the same effect on the citizens. Everyone is equal and no one should be treated differently in a emergency like this.
4. It would not change because whoever I am I would still experience the same situation as the people around me who are also different. Maybe if I was poor I would be furious because I wouldn't get much help.
5. It could be a bad comparison, but the situation might be similar. Because in the quarter habitted by slaves was populated and unsanitary. However, people in the FEMA trailer park might not have been unsanitary but it was populated and kind of uncomfortable. They also wanted freedom from such a horrendous place but yet, they didn't get an immidiate answer.
1. Like michelle said, both of the passages were about the complaints about the conditions they were in. In both passages, they complained about how it was over populated and how the atmosphere was horrible. Both of the articles had terrible situations and they were unbearable.
2. i think the comparison of the two situations are valid because they were both complaining about the conditions they were dealting with. But then the situations were two totally different situations from different time periods. but then i believe that its definitley NOT acceptable because it is just racist what slaves had to go through and also new orleans situation was unjustified.
3. my views wouldnt change because i really dont think there is a difference. I agree with michelle, AN AMERICAN ARE AMERICANS AND HISTORY IS HISTORY and that whoever the victims may be, we should help them evacuate to safety!
4. my views would still be the same because if someone is suffering a lot, especially from a natural disaster such as hurricane katrina, then they should be saved no matter what race they are and if they are poor or rich or middle class. does it really matter? either way we need to help them even tho if we werent being affected by it i would still want to help!! it would be the right thing to do.
5. yes in a way i can see a comparison but not really a good one. both the people who were denied to cross the mississippi bridge and the slaves were denied freedom. the people crossing the bridge wanted to be free from the disaster at new orleans but the gunmen forced them to turn back. also slaves were forced to board the middle passage even though it was crowded and unsanitary. also, the new orleans people and slaves had both unsanitary environments.
1.What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both passages explained the conditions they had to experience. In addition, both explained how it was like to experience the environments - smell, population. Both articles explained how over - populated it seemed, and how unbearable the environment truly was.
2.Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
As Min said, I do not think the two situations should be compared. One situation regarded slavery, when the other was about a hurricane in New Orleans, which none of its residents were prepared for.
3.How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views would remain the same. I personally don’t think that it matters if the place had a large or little history of slavery. Know matter what, humans are humans. Know body deserved to be punished in such a horrible way, with not much help offered to them.
4.Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would remain the same. In my eyes, no matter what gender, race, ethic group, or class (low, medium, high) you are, you should be treated with an equal amount of respect. If you are in the middle of a natural disaster, no matter who you are, you deserve help. I don’t think that ANYONE should suffer from critical injuries, or even death, because they couldn’t receive help.
5.In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
The conditions are similar. In both, people are in unhealthy areas. People are thinking what they are going to do with their life, now, and probably in the future as well. They are both describing unsanitary environments, filled with unhappy people.
1.The passages both complain about what they went through. Even though each of them were from different time period, they have the same perspectives.
2.The comparison of the two situation is valid because the people from both situations felt the same and was treated the same way.
3.My views would be the same no matter what becasue it is still the same situation and I know that evryone would've suffered the same as they did.
4.As the same from the previous question. My views would be the same no matter what.
5.The comparison is valid because as i said, they are feeling exactly the same. I mean if you put yourself in their shoes, you would feel really awful, so its the same. They are human just like us, and if it feel that way, they would also.
1. The living conditions were described in both passages, and the aroma of dead bodies, and other horrible smells was mentioned.
2. I think the comparison is NOT valid because people in the superdome were being saved, and that was better than being in their flooded dangerous houses, and they should somewhat show some gratitude because they were put there to be safe while in the first passage, those living conditions were like that on purpose sort of like to torture the slaves.
3. They wouldn’t be different because these people weren’t living in the superdome for the purpose of torture, it was meant to save their lives but it was for slaves.
4. I don’t think it would matter ethnicity wise, because its not like the hurricane was like lets hit all the Asian people. But class, it depends though because more poor people could have been hit depending on the area, and likewise with rich/middle class. If I were say a man, I might not worry as much about little babies say that a mother would.
5. they might be similar because slaves always went living not knowing where they would be shipped to next and whether or not if they would be free, and the hurricane victims were yearning to get out of that village, and they were never sure where their next location would be, or what it would hold for them so they were both like information deprived, and in this case I think it’s a good comparison.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Both passages note that there was unbearable heat. They also both mention a horrible stench. There was also sickness in both places. The atmosphere between the two seems very similar. When i was reading i skipped the part saying that the second passage was from a hurricane Katrina victim and i was so confused! I was like "there was no super dome in the Middle Passage!" lol. Obviously, if i thought they were the same then they were pretty similar. Both situations were pretty horrible.
(by the way, i would like to point out that i DISAGREE with Michelle X. Michelle, times DID change. The slaves were in those conditions because they were captured. The people were in those conditions to save their lives! its completely different!)
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
Like i stated before (to michelle) i do NOT think that comparison between the two events is valid. The middle passage had slaves. Though the conditions were horrible, there was NO benefit from being on that boat. After they got off, they would lead a hard life of slavery. With hurricane Katrina, it was pretty much exactly the opposite. People were in the super dome to SAVE their lives. They were there out of their own free choice because they wanted to survive the hurricane. Although they conditions were admittedly pretty similar, the situation was entirely different.
How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views would be the same. I would still think that everyone should have been saved or evacuated form the hurricane. People are people, and if thse people needed help form any time period or place, i would have still thought they needed help.
Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would be the same. Like monica said, if someone needs help, no matter what race or class, gender, shouldnt we help them? I would feel that way no matter who i was.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
In one way this is more or an accurate comparison then anything else. The people in hurricane Katrina were stuck on the Mississippi Brisge. Noone would let them off. They were being held against their will, just like the slaves of the middle passage. Still, the intentions of those would wouldnt let them off the bridge were good. Both conditions were pretty gross and unsanitary, but those are the only comparisons i think i can make.
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1. Similarities between both passages were the complaints about there surroundings and atmosphere. It was very crowded and packed. It was sas to see that American citizens who were said to be free, were in the same condition as a slave. =[
2. The two situations shouldnt be compared because one was a natural disaster and one was created, and it just happend to be that both conditions were the same. I do have simpathy for the people in New Orleans but they could have evacuated and left.
3. My views wouldnt have changed because they still have the same terrible conditions.
4. I think my views would change, because i might have more sympathy, as bad as it sounds im being honest and i would probably feel worse then i do now.
5. Yes it is a valid comparison because the people of New Orleans were stopped from leaving by police with guns and thats unjustified.
1. Some similarities i can find within the two passages are that they both were complaining about the conditions that they had to deal with. Also, they both complained about the atmosphere and how it's very crowded.
2. No, i dont think it is valid to compare the two situations beacuse they are two totally different situations, although they have similarities, they're not valid.
3. My views would be the same. It would have been cool if everyone could have been saved or evacuated from the hurricane.No matter the time period, if the people needed help, they needed help.
4. My views would still be the same even if i were poor or a man or a different ethnic group. I believe i would be experiencing the same thing just like the people around me are.
5. The conditions are similar in a way. In both accounts, people are in unhealthy states. People are thinking what they are going to do with their life, and what they are going to do in the future. They are both describing non-healthy environments, contained with unhappy people.
1. Both of the passages were centered around the conditions and filth people of the hurricane were in.Both passages involved the idea of overpopulation, and the dangerous health hazards.Both were accounts that really showed the complications that New Orleans citizens had to go through, and what a serious matter they were dealing with.
2. It isn't the best example, however, there are some similarities relating to unfair treatment in both cases. However, i think there was more to the circumstances of Katrina than just race
3. My views wouldn't change. The circumstances are the same, and the area would still be on US soil, so the past shouldn't dictate the present.
4. My views will still be the same. I believe that if any person is in trouble, they SHOULD be getting immediate help from the federal government [like Michelle mentioned]. Race or social standards shouldn't be adressed in a matter that could endanger lives of American citizens. Whether youre rich, poor, black, white, a man, or a woman you're still an American citizen, and your rights should all be equal.
5. In both cases, the people wanted to be freed from the enviornment they were in and wanted to reach somewhere better than where they currently were.
1. Both passages talked about their problems. Even thought they were from different events and times, they are both very unbearable. Both articles talked about how crowded and bad it was.
2. I don't think that they should be allowed to be compared because they were very different and the first passage is racist, because it had to with slave ships and hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster.
3. I don't think that my views would change and if they did it would be very little because where ever hurricane Katrina happened Americans should all be treated equal.
4. My views still wouldn't change because everyone should be equal. Because Hurricane Katrina was such a huge natural disaster i think that everyone should be helped in the same way.
5. yes there is a similarity between the people stuck on the bridge during Hurricane Katrina and the slaves on the ships. Because both situations were bad, crowded and smelled. The New Orleans people wanted to cross over the bridge but there were armed police men sending them back over. The slaves on the ship couldn't go anywhere because they were on a ship and were directed on what to do and what not to do.
-Robin<3
Sophia Chronopoulos
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
Some similarities I can identify between the description of conditions in the two passages are that it smelled. There were smells from backed up toilets, no air circulation, heat, and the number of people in either area. People were sick as a result to all of these things. In both passages, the conditions were like torcher. The time period in each passage is very different but they are experiencing the same things. They both were suffering and dealing with unbearable conditions.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
I definetly think it is accurate to compare the two situations. Even though in one passage they are talking about slave conditions and in the other it was about Hurricane Katrina, they all went through similar hardships in the conditions they delt with. I just don't think it is accurate because it is racist.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views on the evacuation of Katrina victims would NOT be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery because it still happened in America to Americans. Everyone is equal and the place where the event occured shouldn't make a difference.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would not change if I was any different. People are equal and deserve the same amount of attention no matter what. Everyone deserves the same treatment and being a man, or a woman, or a different race should have nothing to do with it.
5.In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
I do not think this is a great comparison. In some ways it is but not very much. The trailer park conditions could be similar to the conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves because they are both very, very crowded. The people are also in a way, stuck where they are. Slaves didn't have a way of getting out and the people who lived in the trailer park were stuck because they had no jobs and no money. The benefits they were getting would soon be taken away from them so they would have even less.
1. The passages both complain about the conditions they had to deal with. even though there from different time periods, they have the same problem.
2. The comparisons of the two situations is valid because they both went through the same situations and felt the same way.
3. My view would be the same no matter what because it will still be the same situation. I also know that no matter what, everyone would have suffered.
4. My views will still be the same no matter what.
5. The comparison is valid because they are feeling the same way. i think of it as being in their shoes, and i would feel awful.
-Amanda Brandell
1) In both passages, the people were complaining about the smell and the heat. In both situations, the people were becoming sick and unhealthy. I assume that the slaves were not being well fed, so like the baby mentioned in passage 2 there were probably slaves becoming dehydrated.
2) I feel that it is unfair to compare the two situations because slaves were treated so unfair and brutally without sympathy, but the people brought to the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina were people who were being helped. Like Min said, Katrina was a natural disaster that couldn't be stopped, and slavery was intentional.
3) My views wouldn't be different because it doesn't matter what race you are, we should feel the same towards any place or people in America because everyone is important to our country and makes a difference.
4) I don't think my views would be different. I don't feel my race makes a difference. Although the majority of people affected were African American, it still affected other races. So to say race affects your view on Katrina is irrational. I don't think my social class affects my view, either because I can imagine what it's like to loose everything no matter what class you are. I also don't see how gender can affect your view, either.
5) The conditions in the trailer park compare to the conditions slaves were in because it is probably a dirty place. I do not think it is fair to compare this to slavery because they are trying to help the people in the trailer park, but the slaves were being held against their will.
-danielle
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
The similarities i can identify between the descripition of conditions in the two paragraphs is that they both were complainging about the conditions they had to deal with. They boht dealt with different situations, but the overall problem was that both conditions were unbearable.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
I think the comparison of the two situations is valid. Although one passage talks about slave conditions, and the other Hurricane Katrina, they both were experiencing similar things. I do not think it is accurate though, because it was racist, and unjustified.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrine victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleas, but in a place that had little histroy of slavery?
My views on hurricane Katrina would not have changed. I think no matter what, the people should have been treated equally regardless of where the hurricane took place.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
I do not think my views would be different, because i think no matter what, the hurricane katrina victims should be getting help. People are all equal, no matter what, and sohuld be getting the same amount of attention in a situation like this.
5. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailor park known as renaissance village. In what ways might conditions in this trailor park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
I do think it is a good comparison. Although it's terrible to compare the people to slaves, i think the comparison might get people to open their eyes, on how bad they were treated. In both situations, their freedom was denied.
1. What similarities can you identify between the description of conditions in the two passages?
The two passages were similar because they described the conditions that they were in. Both passages talked about the unbearable smell, the heat, and how most people were sick.
2. Do you think the comparison of the two situations is valid? In other words, is it accurate or acceptable to compare the two situations? Why? Why not?
I think the comparison of the two situations is valid. Although, they were two different situations from different time periods, people from both situations were in the same condition.
3. How might your views on the evacuation of Katrina victims be different, if this hadn't happened in New Orleans, but in a place that had little history of slavery?
My views wouldn't change. Everyone should be treated equally no matter where the hurricane took place. We should always help people that are in need of help.
4. Would your views be different if you were from a different racial, or ethnic group? If you were poor, rather than middle class? If you were a man, rather than a woman, or a woman, rather than a man?
My views would still stay the same. Being a different gender and a different race doesn't change anything. People are people and we are all the same.
5. CLICK HERE. Read the account of life for Katrina survivors in the FEMA trailer park known as Renaissance Village. In what ways might conditions in this trailer park be similar to conditions in quarters inhabited by slaves? Is this a valid comparison? Why?
I could see a slight comparison. People from the trailer park and from the slave ship were both denied their freedom.
1) Both of the passages were complaining about the conditions they were living with. They also both complained about how crowded they were and how unhappy they were with the atmosphere. These situations seem awful and overpopulated.
2) They can't really be compared because they are about two totally different things, but the living conditions can be compared. They were both unjustified & treated the same way.
3) My views on hurricane Katrina remain the same. One race or another, all people are created equal. It doesn't matter if the town had a history of slavery, history is yesterday- in the past, old news. They should be treated equally, regardless of the place.
4) My views would once again, remain the same. People are people, no matter what gender or race you are, you deserve to be treated the same. I still think that we should be receiving help from the government as soon as possible.
5) Although the people living in the trailer park are definitely not slaves, i think the comparison makes sense. Like Janet said, they were both denied their freedom.
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