Reflection

1.) Katrina had a devastating affect on our country. It also brought up many good questions about how well our government system was working to help in times of need. The media seemed to place blame on many people, trying to put the responsibility on one particular organization when no one was to blame. Sometimes I think that the media blows things way out of proportion, so I wasn't surprised when the media tried to play up the poor and less fortunate, rather than the middle or upper class people who also lost their homes. I was surprised at how slowly the government has been getting things back to normal, although they will never be as they were before the storm. I was really surprised at how many people wanted to just ride out the storm!! They were told how bad it was going to be, but they stayed anyway.

2.) I really do want to learn more about Katrina, but I do want to focus on some local services too.

3.) If you don't do anything just because you don't think you can do much, you hurt others. It is better to do a little than do nothing at all. If everyone did just a little, there would still be many things accomplished. It just might take more time.