Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Monday, September 26, 2005

Signs of Life Appearing in New Orleans

This article was about the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. Homes and cities, including New Orleans, were left in ruins. Although homes were damaged, others were still mostly intact and worth remaining in and repairing. There was not much to do, so the people that remained bonded with neighbors and other people that decided not to flee. Because so many people remained, it is showing signs that life will soon be back to normal. They are fixing up their homes and going back to their everyday routines.

This article relates back to history toward the end of the ice age. The ice was beginning to melt and soon plants would be growing again and animals that could not survive in the cold would make a comeback. People would be able to support themselves with crops rather than simply relying on hunting. It relates to the article because the difficult conditions are starting to die out and life is returning back to normal.

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1 Comments:

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