Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005. It's amazing to see how far New Orleans has come in the rebuilding of their city. It's truly heart warming to learn how the members of this community came together for one another to help rebuild their home.
Many people fled and could have stayed away but this is the home they love and wanted to come back and make it whole again. Of course during crisis like these people freak out and the worst come out in them when it's a do or die situation but overall I think most of the people from this place stood together strong.
Of course first responders and healthcare workers played a huge role in helping these people. They were trapped in their homes and businesses for days surrounded by the flooding. First responders were here to help the sick and the injured as soon as they could. People from other cities came to help as well. Honestly, I feel like New Orleans handled the situation surrounding Katrina so well for all the devistation they went through.
For such a big city they really came together to rebuild and support one another. Honestly, to see the stories about Hurricane Katrina was heart wrenching. This happened to 2005, I was in high school when this occurred. Of course I heard about all the devistation and what not but it doesn't impact you the same way as when it is happening to you or a loved one. Sure New Orleans is just a train ride down the Mississippi but it's far away when things like that happen.
When we went through the Cabildo after lunch I had fun playing with the interactive things like the drums, holding the different size canninbals and taking pictures in the little photo op stand. I read about Louisana's position in the Civil War and never realized they aided both the Union and Confederate sides during it. I found it interesting that they did this and they would treat and nurse the wounded soldiers back to life. I guess it's similar to the way they were with Hurricanr Katrina, they just come together to help one another no matter your beliefs or culture.
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